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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15085822 - Precision Castparts Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
Precision Castparts Corporation
4600 Se Harvey Drive
Portland, OR 97202
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3324
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/07/1984
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/1985
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 72000615 | 10/18/1984 | 11/16/1984 | $400 | $1,000 | $0 | L - State Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 7136001002 | 10/18/1984 | 11/16/1984 | $800 | $1,000 | $0 | 11/09/1984 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 ENTER A CONE-SHAPED POT TO REPAIR OR CLEAN THE AGITATOR BLADES. THE POT HAD CONTAINED A SLURRY FOR COATING WAX CASTING PATTERNS. THE POT WAS 46 INCHES DEEP AND 7I INCHES IN DIAMETER AT THE TOP. ARGON IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN SEEPING INTO THE POT FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 HOURS BEFORE EMPLOYEE #1 WENT IN. HE WAS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN THE POT, WITHOUT PULSE OR RESPIRATION, ABOUT 5 OR 10 MINUTES AFTER HE ENTERED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REMOVED FROM THE POT AND CPR WAS INITIATED. HIS PULSE AND RESPIRATION WERE RESTORED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED AND HAS NOT YET REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONFINED SPACE, POT, ARGON
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15085822 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |