Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308138817 - Dunn Construction Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Bend

Inspection Nr: 308138817

Report ID: 1054195

Date Opened: 09/30/2005

Site Address:
Dunn Construction Inc
City Of Irrigon
Irrigon, OR 97220

Mailing Address:
1223 Nw Eastwood Ave, Gresham, OR 97030

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/11/2006

Planning Guide: Health-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/21/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	201796984		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6			1		7
Current Violations	6			1		7
Initial Penalty	$16,100	$0	$0	$500	$0	$16,600
Current Penalty	$16,100	$0	$0	$500	$0	$16,600
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	702038202 B	02/22/2006	02/27/2006	$5,000	$5,000	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100146 G01	02/22/2006	03/25/2006	$5,000	$5,000	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100146 C04	02/22/2006	03/25/2006	$5,000	$5,000	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19100134 C01	02/22/2006	03/25/2006	$500	$500	$0	-
5.	01005	Serious	19260059 E01	02/22/2006	03/25/2006	$300	$300	$0	-
6.	01006	Serious	701076001 A	02/22/2006	02/27/2006	$300	$300	$0	-
7.	02007	Other	701076502 A	02/22/2006	03/25/2006	$500	$500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201701935

Event: 09/29/2005

Employee overcome by methane gases in manhole

On September 28, 2005, Employee #1, of Dunn Construction, Inc., was at the site of a new sewer system for the city of Irrigon, OR, when he entered a manhole to retrieve a plug. He was overcome by methane gas in the manhole and became incapacitated. His supervisor tried to rescue him, but also became incapacitated by the gas. Both workers were transported to the hospital. Employee #1 remained in intensive care for several days; the supervisor was treated and released after about two hours.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, PPE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, NATURAL GAS, CHEMICAL VAPOR, MANHOLE, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308138817			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Construction laborers

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