Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3073400 - R L C Industries Co

Inspection Information - Office: Medford

Inspection Nr: 3073400

Report ID: 1054116

Date Opened: 07/29/1987

Site Address:
R L C Industries Co
Flake 1 Particle Board Plant Old Hwy 99s
Dillard, OR 97432

Mailing Address:
Old Hwy 99 S, Dillard, OR 97432

Union Status: Union

SIC:2493

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/07/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/05/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360772685

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$150
Current Penalty	$150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$150
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	741006004	09/02/1987	09/14/1987	$150	$150	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 712638

Event: 07/17/1987

Employee killed in fall from elevated surface

At approximately 5:30 p.m. on July 17, 1987, Employee #1 was changing the quad rolls on a Schmutz coater machine. He either stepped or fell in the opening through which the rolls are raised and lowered during the changing process. He fell 6 ft 11 in. and struck his head against the concrete floor; he was found by his foreman lying approximately 6 ft to the side, under the opening. Paramedics from Dillard, OR, transported him to Douglas Community Hospital. He died on July 19, 1987 as a result of severe head injuries. Employee #1 was working alone at the time of the accident.

Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3073400			Fatality	Concussion	Rolling machine operators

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