Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306974296 - Duane R Hofer Jr

Inspection Information - Office: Eugene

Inspection Nr: 306974296

Report ID: 1054114

Date Opened: 06/30/2004

Site Address:
Duane R Hofer Jr
29315 Awbrey Ln
Eugene, OR 97402

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5191

NAICS: 424910/Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/16/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/20/2004

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
Current Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	704127505 B A	08/25/2004	08/30/2004	$500	$500	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	704127508 A A	08/25/2004	08/30/2004	$500	$500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201202579

Event: 06/29/2004

Employee fractures skull when struck by flying wrench

On June 29, 2004, Employee #1 was operating a Premier Model 2950 Windrower, which became jammed with hay. He was sent to help another operator clear a similar jam in the same type of vehicle. Employee #1 opened the auger drive shield and attached a 36-in. wrench, which is used to roll the auger shaft by hand. He turned the auger several times and then attempted to clear the grass by hand, leaving the wrench attached to the auger drive shaft. A foreman came into the field and told him to return to his vehicle and clear jam. The foreman then moved to the first machine, mounted the cab and started the engine to jog the auger to loosen the jam. The attached wrench flew off and through the air an estimated distance of 45 ft. It hit Employee #1 in the head as he was mounting the cab of his windrower. The ambulance was called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital for treatment of a fractured skull and vertebra. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: WRENCH, FRACTURE, HEAD, VEHICLE, AUGER MECHANISM, FARM MACHINERY, JAMMED, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, HAND TOOL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306974296			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Farm workers

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