Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2402055 - Josephine County
Inspection Information - Office: Medford
Site Address:
Josephine County
201 River Heights Way
Grants Pass, OR 97526
Mailing Address:
Josephine County Courthouse Risk Management Rm 158, Grants Pass, OR 97526
Union Status: Union
SIC:9131
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/22/1990
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/06/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360630115 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $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 | Other | 701072004 | 04/09/1990 | 02/16/1990 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a highway maintenance equipment operator, had completed a snow plowing shift and made radio contact with the dispatcher to return to the equipment garage. When the employee did not return, a search was initiated. At approximately 3:00 a.m., he was found sitting in his 1973 2-ton GMC snowplow, which was parked and idling. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Carbon monoxide poisoning was suspected. Industrial hygiene sampling at the scene indicated carbon monoxide levels within the cab of the idling vehicle were below 50 ppm. Actual measurements ranged from 0 to 8 ppm.
Keywords: WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2402055 | Fatality | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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