Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303134324 - American Machine & Gear Inc

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

Inspection Nr: 303134324

Report ID: 1054111

Date Opened: 03/07/2000

Site Address:
American Machine & Gear Inc
2770 Nw Industrial St
Portland, OR 97210

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3569

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/02/2000

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/02/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101630119

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201631520

Event: 01/25/2000

Employee died after a fall from a platform

At approximately 9:00 a.m. on January 25, 2000, Employee #1 fell from a 9.5 in. platform while operating a milling machine. As he slipped from the platform he hit his head and was knocked out. Upon regaining his consciousness Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland, OR. Then he was transferred to Emmanuel Hospital, Portland, OR where he suffered a heart attack at approximately 1:39 p.m. He did not recover from the head injury he incurred from the fall and died at approximately 3:40 p.m. on March 3, 2000.

Keywords: PLATFORM, HEAD, HEART ATTACK, MILLING MACHINE, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303134324			Fatality	Concussion	Machinists

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