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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302045877 - Oregon Freeze Dry Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Salem
Site Address:
Oregon Freeze Dry Inc
525 25th Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1048, Albany, OR 97321
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2034
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/15/1998
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/18/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101611259 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100119 E05 | 10/27/1998 | 11/27/1998 | $3,250 | $3,250 | $0 | 11/12/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100119 D03 IB | 10/27/1998 | 11/27/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/12/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100119 E05 | 10/27/1998 | 11/27/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/12/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19100119 F02 | 10/27/1998 | 10/15/1998 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | 11/12/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19100119 F04 | 10/27/1998 | 10/15/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/12/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 G01 I | 10/27/1998 | 10/15/1998 | $5,500 | $1,750 | $0 | 11/12/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19100165 B02 | 10/27/1998 | 11/27/1998 | $3,250 | $3,250 | $0 | 11/12/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02005 | Repeat | 701076001 A | 10/27/1998 | 11/27/1998 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | 11/12/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on May 24, 1998, Employee #1 was repairing a valve in an ammonia line. Employee #1 was raised to the valve location in a basket attached to a forklift. Employee #1 removed the actuator and was trying to close the valve manually when the valve became dislodged from the piping. The ammonia was released from the main system directly toward Employee #1. Employees #2 and #3, who were working in the area, tried to rescue Employee #1, who died from asphyxia. Employees #2 and #3 were taken to the Albany General Hospital in Albany, Oregon, and were released following treatment.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, REPAIR, AMMONIA, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, VALVE, PIPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302045877 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Helpers, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 2 | 302045877 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Production inspectors, checkers and examiners | ||
| 3 | 302045877 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Production coordinators |