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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123727273 - Esco Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
Esco Corporation
2211 Nw Brewer Ave
Portland, OR 97210
Mailing Address:
Po Box 10123, Portland, OR 97206
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3325
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/06/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/2010
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 01/26/1993 | 12/28/1992 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/18/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 740003001 | 01/26/1993 | 12/28/1992 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/18/1993 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had worked for Esco for 16 months and was being trained in the refractory craft which includes bricking casting, furnace repair, ladle repair, and brick masonry. Employees at Esco are cross-trained and on the day of the accident, Employee #1 had asked to be trained in loading and preparing the furnace. The trainer was standing on a swinging platform cleaning the trough with a bar, and packing insulating material into the furnace to stop drafts. Once the project was complete, the trainer left the platform work area expecting Employee #1 to follow after he disconnected the securing chain to the furnace. Employee #1 gave the swinging platform a push to start the swing and when the trainer looked back, he saw Employee #1 with his arm extended, falling backward into the furnace pit box of sand. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: FURNACE, WORK RULES, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123727273 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |