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Inspection: 1626353.015 - 317731005 - Blue Heron Farm Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Or Safety 2-Salem
Site Address:
317731005 - Blue Heron Farm Llc
5996 Riverside Rd S
Salem, OR 97306
Mailing Address:
Po Box 357, Independence, OR 97351
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0181
NAICS: 111421/Nursery and Tree Production
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/15/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1954488 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 |
| Current Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 |
| 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 | OAR 437-004-0251(2)(A) | 02/21/2023 | 03/13/2023 | $2,150 | $2,150 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | OAR 437-004-1005(2)(A) | 02/21/2023 | 03/13/2023 | $300 | $300 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | OAR 437-004-3410(3)(A)(B) | 02/21/2023 | 03/13/2023 | $750 | $750 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 a.m. on August 24, 2022, an employee who worked for a tree farm was driving a Honda ATV on a small road. The employee was about to turn left when a non-employee driving a motorcycle T-boned the ATV. The employee was transported to the hospital and was placed in the ICU with multiple broken bones, a punctured lung, and bruises to liver and spleen. The employee died in the hospital on September 23, 2022, due to the injuries he received in the accident.
Keywords:atv, abdomen, agriculture, agriculture machinery/vehicle, broken bone, chest, contusion, diving helmet, driver, driving, farm, helmet, liver, lung, motor vehicle, motorcycle, ppe, ppe hazard assessment, puncture, spleen
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1626353.015 | Fatality | Farm workers |