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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14605513 - Blue Circle Arizona Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Blue Circle Arizona Inc
2156 E 1st St Plant 1
Tempe, AZ 85281
Mailing Address:
1366 East Thomas Suite 206, Phoenix, AZ 85014
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3273
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/15/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/03/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360579627 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 230403 A | 03/25/1985 | 03/28/1985 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 230403 A | 03/25/1985 | 03/28/1985 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | R4130609 A | 03/25/1985 | 03/28/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 SUFFOCATED WHEN THEY WERE BURIED UNDER SAND IN A SAND BIN. THE BIN BELONGED TO A ROSS COMPANY 200 LP BATCH PLANT. THE TWO EMPLOYEES ENTERED THE 28 FOOT DEEP SAND BIN TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE WELDING. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE BURIED UNDER SAND WHEN THE BIN'S BOTTOM GATE WAS OPENED AND SAND COLLAPSED OVER AND AROUND THEM.
Keywords: SAND SILO, MAINTENANCE, SAND, STORAGE BIN, SUFFOCATED, FLOWING MATERIAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14605513 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 14605513 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |