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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108241407 - Pace Equipment Company
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
Pace Equipment Company
5665 Nw Wagon Way
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1050, Tualatin, OR 97062
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/21/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360628382 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $100 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 12/07/1990 | 01/14/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/27/1990 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100215 A02 | 12/07/1990 | 12/19/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/27/1990 | - | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 7127002001 | 12/07/1990 | 12/19/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/27/1990 | - | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 71270030 | 12/07/1990 | 12/19/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/27/1990 | - | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 701070501 | 12/07/1990 | 01/14/1991 | $100 | $100 | $0 | 12/27/1990 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on August 30, 1990, Employee #1 was working alone on a recently installed dock (plate) leveler. He was adjusting the unit while positioned under it without the safety bar in place. After having reduced the tension on the springs as far as possible with the adjusting nut, he apparently removed the anchoring pin to move it to a lower position in order to gain more adjustment capability. It appears that he forced the pin out, causing the plate to fall and crush him in a crouched position, restricting his breathing. He died of asphyxiation.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, LOCKING PINS, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, SAFETY BAR, FALLING OBJECT, LOADING DOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108241407 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Specified mechanics and repairers |