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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1329805.015 - 317721204 - Apex Explosives Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Medford
Site Address:
317721204 - Apex Explosives Llc
Goat Rock Quarry
, OR 97459
Mailing Address:
Po Box 8510, Bend, OR 97708
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1081
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1359411 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | OAR 437-001-0760(1)(A)-2 | 12/27/2018 | 01/22/2019 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 01/17/2019 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | ORS 654.010 | 12/27/2018 | 01/22/2019 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 01/17/2019 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 12:20 p.m. on July 9, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a construction explosives company, was engaged in site preparation. He was operating a rock drill adjacent to a hillside. The hillside collapsed, and Employee #1 was buried in the collapse. He sustained multiple traumatic injuries and was killed.
Keywords: Buried, Cave-In, Collapse, Construction, Crushed, Drill, Embankment, Excavation, Rock, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1329805.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Drillers, earth |