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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124802166 - Ludtke Pacific Trucking Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Ludtke Pacific Trucking Inc
Hwy 97 Mile Post 53.5 North Bound
Shaniko, OR 97057
Mailing Address:
1507 East Illinois St, Bellingham, WA 98226
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4213
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: No Insp/Other
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/03/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/03/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362316960 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:20 a.m. on May 28, 1994, Employee #1, a truck driver for Ludtke Pacific Trucking, Inc., was driving a tractor trailer loaded with produce on Highway 97, mile post 53.5, three miles north of Shaniko, OR. He was headed north in the southbound lane and failed to navigate a right hand curve. The tractor trailer skidded 226 ft 5 in. before impact, left the roadway, and rolled a three-quarter turn. Employee #1 was thrown from the vehicle approximately 30 ft and partly entangled with the windshield retaining strip. He was transported to the St. Charles Hospital in Bend, OR, by Air Lift helicopter. Employee #1 died the next day. Medical reports state that Employee #1 had a blood alcohol level of 0.16 gram percent.
Keywords: EJECTED, HIGHWAY, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, ROLL-OVER, WORK RULES, COLLISION, INTOXICATED, TRACTOR TRAILER, LOST CONTROL, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124802166 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Truck drivers, heavy |