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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302142005 - West Coast Wire Rope & Rigging Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
West Coast Wire Rope & Rigging Inc
2900 Nw 29th Ave
Portland, OR 97210
Mailing Address:
Charles J Huber Attorney 805 Sw Broadway 8th Fl, Portland, OR 97205
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/17/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/01/2002
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 701076001 A | 08/18/1998 | 08/21/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 08/18/1998 | 08/21/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 inserted a set of top and bottom 54 lb dies into the die holders of a 1,000 ton press to swage 1 1/8 in. ferrule fittings on wire rope. Approximately three minutes into the job, he had swaged the third fitting when the dies ejected out of the front of the press where he was standing. The bottom die flew approximately 17 ft before it coming to rest on the shop floor. The top die struck Employee #1 in the head, just above the top corner of his left eye. He sustained injuries and was hospitalized for three weeks.
Keywords: EJECTED, DIE, HEAD, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302142005 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Pressing machine operators |