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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115777336 - Manuel Bros Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Manuel Bros Inc
1 1/2 Miles South Of Foothill Road Milepost 975
La Grande, OR 97850
Mailing Address:
C T Corp System 520 Sw Yamhill #800, Portland, OR 97204
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/18/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/10/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101610335 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $5,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $5,500 |
| 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 | 701076001 A | 04/24/1997 | 04/29/1997 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02002 | Other | 701076502 A | 04/24/1997 | 04/29/1997 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on January 14, 1997, Employee #1, a trainee, was using a rock saw track machine to cut through rock for the future installation of fiber optic cable on a slope with about a 50 percent grade. For some reason, the saw blade was raised in the UP position and the machine was in third gear. The employee lost control of the machine and it traveled 286 ft downhill, hitting and breaking off a 21 in. diameter pine tree before reaching flat ground. Employee #1 was found by the designated machine operator 83 ft uphill from where the machine stopped. Due to the employee's severe head and body injuries, the operator did not attempt first aid but went for help. According to the police, the employee's head had hit a stump and he was run over by the machine. He died at the scene. The accident occurred five miles southeast of Lagrande, OR.
Keywords: EJECTED, HEAD, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, STEEP GRADE, INEXPERIENCE, LOST CONTROL, RUN OVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115777336 | Fatality | Fracture | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |