Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1564232.015 - 317729555 - Western Wire Works Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
317729555 - Western Wire Works Inc
4025 Nw Express Ave
Portland, OR 97210
Mailing Address:
3950 Nw Saint Helens Rd, Portland, OR 97210
Union Status: Union
SIC:3315
NAICS: 332618/Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/18/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/01/2022
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 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 | 19100219 F03 | 04/26/2022 | 11/15/2021 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 p.m. on November 11, 2021, an employee was operating a loom. While reaching into the loom, he accidentally hit its pedal, which activated the machine and injured his torso. An ambulance transported the employee to a hospital, where he was hospitalized to treat a collapsed lung and multiple broken ribs. The full list of injuries included: pneumothorax, small right-sided contusion, right lung, right sixth rib fracture, right displaced seventh rib fracture, right eighth rib fracture, right ninth rib fracture, right lateral chest abrasions, and right flank abrasion.
Keywords: Abrasion, Broken Bone, Caught In, Collapsed lung, Fracture, Lung, Machine operator, Rib, Torso, Weaving Loom
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1564232.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |
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