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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302043641 - Northwest Aluminum Company
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Northwest Aluminum Company
3313 W 2nd Street
The Dalles, OR 97058
Mailing Address:
3313 W 2nd St, The Dalles, OR 97058
Union Status: Union
SIC:3334
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/28/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/1998
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 B D | 05/11/1998 | 03/16/1998 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 701076001 A | 05/11/1998 | 05/14/1998 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On March 11, 1998, Employee #1, who worked as a conveyor operator, was using a long handled tool to scrape material from a rotating pulley. When the tool became caught between the pulley and the conveyor belt, Employee #1 tried to reach in and pull the tool out. At that moment, his arm was pulled into the unguarded nip point and caught there, while the machine was running. Employee #1 sustained severe injuries to the arm and was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROTATING PARTS, BELT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, ARM, NIP POINT, PULLEY, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302043641 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Crushing and grinding machine operators |