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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306600537 - Columbia River Contractors Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Bend
Site Address:
Columbia River Contractors Inc
14 1/2 Mile Post
Pilot Rock, OR 97868
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1070, Clackamas, OR 97015
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/02/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/30/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101700276 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| Current Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 701076001 A | 12/19/2003 | 12/24/2003 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/12/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 703004702 A | 12/19/2003 | 12/24/2003 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/12/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 703004704 A | 12/19/2003 | 12/24/2003 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 01/12/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 02004 | Other | 701076506 A B | 12/19/2003 | 01/05/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/12/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 02005 | Other | 701076505 A C | 12/19/2003 | 01/05/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/12/2004 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:40 p.m. on November 3, 2003, Employee #1 was using a punch machine to remove a guardrail on the side of a road near Pilot Rock, OR. His hands were touching the guardrail when the punch machine contacted a 7,200 volt, overhead power line. The current passed through the machine to the railing and then to Employee #1. He was transported to a local hospital in Pendleton, OR, where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, PPE, WORK RULES, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306600537 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Construction laborers |