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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123774523 - Merritt Northwest Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
Merritt Northwest Inc
1960 Nw Marine Drive
Troutdale, OR 97060
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3713
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/14/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/2011
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $270 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $270 |
| Current Penalty | $270 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $270 |
| 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 | 756001004 | 05/20/1993 | 05/23/1993 | $270 | $270 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02002 | Other | 756001017 | 05/20/1993 | 04/14/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02003 | Other | 7155001501 A | 05/20/1993 | 05/23/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02004 | Other | 740004501 | 05/20/1993 | 05/23/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on March 19, 1993, Employee #1 was engaged in unloading plate steel from a flatbed truck. Using a fork truck, he picked up the load and transferred it to the ground. The weight of the load, in excess of the fork truck's rated capacity, caused the vehicle to pivot forward just prior to the load being placed on the ground. Employee #1 then attempted to back up, but found he could not because the rear wheels were suspended above the ground. He climbed onto the fork truck's motor housing in an attempt to supply counterweight. He fell from the housing and sustained multiple skull fractures, a broken clavicle, and three broken ribs. Paramedics were immediately notified through the 911 emergency system. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital where he spent the next several days in intensive care.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SKULL, RIB, FALL, OFF LOADING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123774523 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Automobile body and related repairers |