Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301860334 - Cut N Core Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 301860334

Report ID: 1054191

Date Opened: 07/28/1997

Site Address:
Cut N Core Inc
7410 Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97007

Mailing Address:
Po Box 6671, Aloha, OR 97007

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/07/1997

Planning Guide: Health-Construction

Emphasis: N:Silica

Case Closed: 04/15/1998

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$540	$0	$0	$0	$0	$540
Current Penalty	$540	$0	$0	$0	$0	$540
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	702038201 B	10/29/1997	11/03/1997	$270	$270	$0	-
2.	01002A	Serious	19260059 E01	10/29/1997	11/29/1997	$270	$270	$0	-
3.	01002B	Serious	19260059 H01	10/29/1997	11/29/1997	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170134217

Event: 07/23/1997

Two employees suffer carbon monoxide poisoning

Employees #1 and #2 were cutting concrete in a walk-in produce cooler. When the work was not going fast enough, Employee #1 switched from a propane saw to a gas-powered saw. Within 5 minutes, he was overcome from carbon monoxide. Employee #2 was later found suffering from similar symptoms. Both employees were hospitalized.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, VAPOR, INHALATION, GAS, SAW, AIR CONTAMINATION, EXHAUST FUMES, CHEMICAL VAPOR, POISONING, CARBON MONOXIDE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301860334			Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Construction laborers
2	301860334			Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Construction laborers

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