Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301861050 - Metro
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
Metro
2516 Nw 29th
Portland, OR 97210
Mailing Address:
600 Northeast Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97232
Union Status: Union
SIC:8422
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/05/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/19/1998
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | 701076001 A | 09/29/1997 | 10/02/1997 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on August 14, 1997, Employee #1, of the Metro Washington Park Zoo, was on a tripod aluminum orchard ladder, which he had placed on a smooth concrete surface. He was at a height of approximately 6 ft when the third leg (a pole) lost traction and the ladder collapsed. Employee #1 suffered a fractured wrist and spine.
Keywords: FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, SPINE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LADDER, FALL, WORK SURFACE, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301861050 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Painters, sculptors, craft-artists & printmakers |
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