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Inspection: 301217485 - Gerlinger Casting Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100

 

Inspection Nr: 301217485
Report ID: 1054113
Date Opened: 09/16/1997

Site Address:
Gerlinger Casting Corporation
3055 Industrial Way Ne
Salem, OR 97303

Mailing Address:
Po Box 2009, Salem, OR 97308

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3599

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/05/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/13/1998

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 8 7 15
Current Violations 8 7 15
Initial Penalty $1,440 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,440
Current Penalty $1,440 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,440
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100213 C01 12/04/1997 11/05/1997 $180 $180 $0 -  
2. 01001B Serious 19100213 C03 12/04/1997 11/05/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01001C Serious 19100213 C02 12/04/1997 11/05/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01002 Serious 19100023 C01 12/04/1997 11/05/1997 $180 $180 $0 -  
5. 01003 Serious 19100305 B01 12/04/1997 11/05/1997 $180 $180 $0 -  
6. 01004 Serious 702029003 C 12/04/1997 11/05/1997 $180 $180 $0 -  
7. 01005 Serious 19100305 B02 12/04/1997 11/05/1997 $180 $180 $0 -  
8. 01006 Serious 19100219 F03 12/04/1997 11/05/1997 $180 $180 $0 -  
9. 01007 Serious 19100219 D01 12/04/1997 11/05/1997 $180 $180 $0 -  
10. 01008 Serious 19100215 B09 12/04/1997 11/05/1997 $180 $180 $0 -  
11. 02009 Other 19100305 G02 II 12/04/1997 11/05/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
12. 02010 Other 19100303 F 12/04/1997 11/05/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
13. 02011 Other 19100305 B02 12/04/1997 11/05/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
14. 02012 Other 19100303 G01 II 12/04/1997 11/05/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
15. 02013 Other 19100305 G01 III 12/04/1997 11/05/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
16. 02014 Other 702022323 A 12/04/1997 11/05/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
17. 02015 Other 19100184 E01 12/04/1997 11/05/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201610060
Event: 09/12/1997
Employee injured when legs pinned under steel casting

At approximately 4:30 a.m. on September 12, 1997, Employee #1, of Gerlinger Casting Corporation, was using a crane to move a 1,040 lb steel ring casting. The 58 in. outer diameter by 48 in. inner diameter by 4 in. thick ring was attached by a single hook to the interior cage. While it was being moved, the steel ring came off the hook and fell on Employee #1, pinning him. He sustained a fractured left leg and burns to his right leg from the heat remaining from the casting process.

Keywords: BURN, UNSECURED, PINNED, WORK RULES, SUSPENDED LOAD, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 301217485 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported
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