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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108233628 - Bonar Plastics Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
Bonar Plastics Inc
19705 Sw Teton Ave
Tualatin, OR 97062
Mailing Address:
Po Box 487, Tualatin, OR 97062
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/02/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/07/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360628028 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 740003001 | 06/13/1990 | 07/11/1990 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 07/02/1990 | - | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 740003002 C | 06/13/1990 | 07/11/1990 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 07/02/1990 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 p.m. on March 29, 1990, Employee #1 and a coworker were removing a Landa gray tank from an injection mold on a Meniel-Femco #1500-88 three-arm rotational molding machine. Employee #1 was standing in front of the mold that contained the tank, holding it in a horizontal position. The coworker was applying compressed air at approximately 90 psi to the vent hole at the opposite end of the tank in order to pop it partially out of the mold. As he applied the compressed air, the direct air nozzle became stuck in the vent tube, causing the tank to overinflate. The part separated and a large portion of the tank blew out, striking Employee #1 in the chest and upper abdomen and knocking him approximately 8 to 10 ft to the concrete floor. He was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 10:50 p.m.
Keywords: CHEST, ABDOMEN, MOLDING MACHINE, STUCK, WORK RULES, COMPRESSED AIR, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108233628 | Fatality | Other | Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's |