Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126228030 - Medite Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Medford
Site Address:
Medite Corporation
2685 N Pacific Hwy
Medford, OR 97501
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2436
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/18/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/19/1997
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 IIB | 04/27/1995 | 05/14/1995 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 05/09/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D05 II | 04/27/1995 | 05/14/1995 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 05/09/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 702004402 C | 04/27/1995 | 05/02/1995 | $250 | $500 | $0 | 05/09/1995 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker, of Medite Corp., Jackson, OR, were removing the top of a refiner unit that had become plugged during the graveyard shift. Employee #1 was removing the last nut when the lid was lifted off by a sudden and unexpected release of pressure. Extremely hot water spilled out of the open refiner onto Employee #1. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was admitted with first- and second-degree burns to his lower abdomen, groin, and upper legs. He was later transferred to the burn unit at Emanuel Hospital in Portland.
Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, ABDOMEN, WORK RULES, CLOGGED, PRESSURE RELEASE, HIGH TEMPERATURE, HOT WATER, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126228030 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |
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