Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302681853 - Rockford Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Rockford Corporation
7mi Se Mist Ts 4 R4w Sec 10
Vernonia, OR 97064
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1415, North Plains, OR 97133
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/15/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/20/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101612133 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,175 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,175 |
| Current Penalty | $175 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $175 |
| 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 C | 11/30/1999 | 12/03/1999 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/09/1999 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 11/30/1999 | 08/19/1999 | $175 | $175 | $0 | 12/09/1999 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:50 a.m. on August 19, 1999, Employee #1 was assisting in laying a natural gas pipeline. As Employee #1 approached the sling that was suspended from the Caterpillar Side-Boom Pipe Layer, Model 527G, the boom fell crushing Employee #1. The equipment operator was lowering the boom with a sling over a natural gas pipeline. Employee #1 was asked to connect the sling to the attachments on the pipe. As Employee #1 stepped under the boom frame it dropped to the ground with Employee #1 under it. This action resulted in fatal injuries to Employee #1.
Keywords: CRUSHED, PIPELINE, PIPE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302681853 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |
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