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Inspection: 115705394 - Norpac Foods Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or Safety 2-Salem
Site Address:
Norpac Foods Inc
930 W Washington St
Stayton, OR 97383
Mailing Address:
Po Box 458, Stayton, OR 97383
Union Status: Union
SIC:2037
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/20/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Close Case:06/03/1992
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100333 A01 | 03/09/1992 | 01/06/1992 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100335 A01 V | 03/09/1992 | 01/06/1992 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 740003002 C | 03/09/1992 | 01/06/1992 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN FOR A CANNERY WAS REPLACING A 480-VOLT FUSE IN A SWITCHBOARD LOCATED IN A COMPUTER CONTROL ROOM. THE CIRCUIT WAS ENERGIZED AT THE TIME. A SECOND EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEARBY, OBSERVING THE WORK, WHILE TWO MORE EMPLOYEES ATTENDED THE ROPE THAT WAS TIED AROUND THE ELECTRICIAN. THE ELECTRICIAN WAS USING A FUSE PULLER TO PULL THE FUSE, AND HE HAD A LENGTH OF INSULATED METAL THAT WAS BEING USED AS A JUMPER TO BYPASS THE FUSE AND COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT. THE ELECTRICIAN WAS ALSO WEARING RUBBER INSULATING GLOVES. AS THE FUSE BEGAN TO LOOSEN, AN ELECTRIC ARC OCCURRED BURNING THREE OF THE EMPLOYEES. THE ELECTRICIAN (EMPLOYEE #1) RECEIVED FIRST DEGREE BURNS ON HIS HANDS, FACE, AND NECK. THE OBSERVER (EMPLOYEE #2) RECEIVED FIRST DEGREE BURNS ON HIS FACE. ONE OF THE OTHER TWO EMPLOYEES RECEIVED A FIRST DEGREE BURN ON HIS ARM. THE ELECTRICIAN WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR ONE WEEK FOR HIS INJURIES. THE OBSERVER WAS TREATED ON AN OUT-PATIENT BASIS, AND THE THIRD INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS NOT TREATED FOR HIS INJURIES.
Keywords:burn, clothing, fuse, electric arc, e gi iii, electrical, switchboard, lockout, electrical fault
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115705394 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Managers and administrators, n.e.c | ||
| 2 | 115705394 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Not specified mechanics and repairers | ||
| 3 | 115705394 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |