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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124778580 - Oregon Steel Mills Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Oregon Steel Mills Inc
14400 N Rivergate
Portland, OR 97208
Mailing Address:
1000 Sw Broadway Ste 2200, Portland, OR 97205
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/18/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362632218 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 | 05/22/1996 | 05/28/1996 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 702022118 H | 05/22/1996 | 05/28/1996 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 701076001 A | 05/22/1996 | 05/28/1996 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02004 | Other | 702002203 A | 05/22/1996 | 05/28/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a millwright, was repairing a drive gear shaft for a roller line in the re-heat area of a steel mill. He walked by a floor opening and was stepping up to the roller line when he lost his balance and fell approximately 13 ft 9 in. through the opening, landing on the edge of a material skiff. Employee #1 was transported to Emanuel Hospital, where he died as a result of his injuries. The distance between the main floor and the basement was 16 ft 5 in.
Keywords: REPAIR, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, WORK RULES, MILLWRIGHT, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, LOST BALANCE, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124778580 | Fatality | Other | Millwrights |