Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302513619 - Cochran Inc

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

Inspection Nr: 302513619

Report ID: 1054111

Date Opened: 11/03/1998

Site Address:
Cochran Inc
18608 Se Stark
Gresham, OR 97233

Mailing Address:
626 Se Main St, Portland, OR 97214

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/03/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/14/1998

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201630514

Event: 10/31/1998

Employee Injured in Fall From Elevation

Employee #1 was removing conduit from the side of a building. He set the base of the ladder on a deck that was 17 inches high and five feet from the wall. The top of the ladder side rails were 15 feet above ground level. The ladder was not secured at the top or bottom and the deck was wet with rain. While working from the ladder, the base slipped out and Employee #1 fell approximately 12 to 15 feet, landing on top of the ladder on the rail around the deck. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: WALL, BUILDING, UNSECURED, CONDUIT, LADDER, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302513619			Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported

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