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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126706407 - J R Simplot Company
Inspection Information - Office: Bend
Site Address:
J R Simplot Company
79319 Simplot Rd
Hermiston, OR 97838
Mailing Address:
Corporation Service Company 285 Liberty St Ne, Salem, OR 97301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5191
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/18/2000
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| Current Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| 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 | 10/29/1997 | 11/21/1997 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
On September 22, 1997, Employee #1 received fractures to his right hand and wrist while unclogging a pipe. A drain unclogger was inserted into a six inch diameter pipe. Water at 90 psi was injected into the pipe to force the clogged material through the pipe. A water line connection failed, causing the unclogger bladder to instantly deflate. Air pressure in the pipe forced the unclogger out of the pipe at high velocity. The unclogger struck Employee #1's hand and smashed it against an overhead framework.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, FRACTURE, CLEANING, CLOGGED, BLADDER, PIPE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126706407 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations |