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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124778663 - Medelez Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Medelez Inc
Rt 1 Box 1879 Jordan Rd
Hermiston, OR 97838
Mailing Address:
Rt 5 Box 5745, Hermiston, OR 97838
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/16/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/25/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362632796 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 701076001 A | 02/03/1997 | 02/06/1997 | $3,750 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/14/1997 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 02002 | Serious | 701076502 A | 02/03/1997 | 02/06/1997 | $250 | $500 | $0 | 02/14/1997 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working as the ground person in a feed lot. He was supposed to open the rear gate of a silage trailer so the product could be unloaded. As the trailer was being emptied, a Cat D6C bulldozer was pushing the silage up onto a pile. Employee #1 was standing at the rear of the silage trailer when the Cat backed down the pile, crushing him between the bulldozer blade and the trailer. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: WORK RULES, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, BULLDOZER, DOZER BLADE, BACKING UP, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124778663 | Fatality | Other | Farm workers |