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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123746703 - Gerald E Phelan Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Gerald E Phelan Inc
Milepost 1 Hwy 51
Independence, OR 97351
Mailing Address:
33973 Looney Lane, Tangent, OR 97389
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0722
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/03/1999
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 7811196 | 12/09/1997 | 12/12/1997 | $400 | $500 | $0 | 12/24/1997 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 781165301 | 12/09/1997 | 12/12/1997 | $100 | $500 | $0 | 12/24/1997 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on or about July 25, 1997, Employee #1 was driving a truck and trailer for a hay recovery operation. A forklift was picking bales of hay from the fields and loading them onto the tractor trailer. On his second load, the forklift operator was approaching the trailer when he lost sight of Employee #1. He inadvertently struck Employee #1 and pinned him between the forklift and the trailer. Employee #1 suffered serious injuries, including two punctured lungs and broken ribs. He was transported by Lifeflight to OHSU, Portland, OR.
Keywords: LOADING, LUNG, AGRICULTURE, PINNED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRAILER, COMMUNICATION, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123746703 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Truck drivers, heavy |