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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303599229 - Salvage Contractors Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
Salvage Contractors Inc
12270 Nw Marine Way
St Helens, OR 97051
Mailing Address:
2117 Sw Dolph Ct, Portland, OR 97219
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/2005
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 703004001 | 10/24/2000 | 08/17/2000 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 11/03/2000 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 7030915 | 10/24/2000 | 08/17/2000 | $0 | $500 | $0 | 11/03/2000 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 7010052 | 10/24/2000 | 08/17/2000 | $250 | $250 | $0 | 11/03/2000 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m., on August 14, 2000, an employee was using a torch to cut the top of a rail car dump that was approximately 42 feet high. He was not wearing fall protection. As he finished cutting a piece of metal from the top of the rail car dump, the car inadvertently rolled on its axis. The employee lost his balance and fell approximately 42 feet into the pit below.
Keywords: ROLL-OVER, RAILROAD CAR, TORCH, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303599229 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |