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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306634296 - G & R Auto Wreckers Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
G & R Auto Wreckers Inc
6900 Ne Cornfoot Rd
Portland, OR 97218
Mailing Address:
4825 Ridge Road Ne, Salem, OR 97303
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/10/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/12/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101631158 |
| 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 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 702022303 M | 11/05/2003 | 11/10/2003 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/13/2003 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:01 p.m. on July 25, 2003, Employee #1, a tow truck driver, was loading cars onto a four-car carrier. He was standing on the bed of the car carrier when a forklift operator approached with a car on his forks. The forklift operator attempted to place the car on a platform over the truck cab. As he went to place it, the car slid forward off the forks and struck Employee #1 in the back of the head, killing him.
Keywords: LOADING, HEAD, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TOW TRUCK, TRUCK DRIVER, PLATFORM, AUTOMOBILE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306634296 | Fatality | Other | Truck drivers, heavy |