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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1216920.015 - Army Corps. Of Engineers - The Dalles Dam
Inspection Information - Office: Northwest Area Office
Site Address:
Army Corps. Of Engineers - The Dalles Dam
Exit 88, Highway 84
The Dalles, OR 97058
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 564, The Dalles, OR 97058
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221111/Hydroelectric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/06/2017
Emphasis: L:Fedsafe
Case Closed: 05/01/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1187738 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19100212 A01 | 03/31/2017 | 04/26/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on March 1, 2017, Employee #1 was working in the weld/fabrication shop at a river dam. After taking measurements to fabricate an oil drip pan for a crane, he prepared the Metal Muncher Iron Worker to punch holes into a piece of angle iron that would support the oil drip pan. As he lowered the tap into the die, he heard what he later described as a popping noise. Employee #1 realized that the limit switch was not adjusted properly. Employee #1 felt swelling and discomfort in his neck and approached a coworker, thinking metal from the punch process may have struck and entered his neck. They proceeded to the hospital, where Employee #1 was admitted. He underwent exploratory surgery which removed a splinter of metal from his neck.
Keywords: Die Safety Device, Iron Worker, Limit Switch, Machine Guarding, Neck, Splinter, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1216920.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |