Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305177669 - Blue Heron Paper Company
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
Blue Heron Paper Company
419 Main St
Oregon City, OR 97045
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2621
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/09/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/06/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101630663 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 05/24/2002 | 05/30/2002 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/06/2002 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 IA | 05/24/2002 | 05/30/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/06/2002 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 701076001 B B | 05/24/2002 | 05/30/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/06/2002 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 26, 2002, Employee #1 sustained a fatal head injury when he attempted to cut the wire binders on an 1,800-to-2,000-pound bale of recycle paper material on an inclined conveyor. The employee was killed when a bale above the bale he was cutting rolled down the conveyor as he attempted to make the cut.
Keywords: HEAD, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, CONCUSSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305177669 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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