Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309278729 - Buckland Sheet Metal Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 309278729

Report ID: 1054112

Date Opened: 11/03/2005

Site Address:
Buckland Sheet Metal Corporation
4912 Se 33rd Pl
Portland, OR 97202

Mailing Address:
Po Box 20726, Portland, OR 97294

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 238170/Siding Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/12/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/10/2006

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$500	$0	$2,000
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$500	$0	$2,000
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	702032201	12/28/2005	01/03/2006	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-
2.	02002	Other	701076502 A	12/28/2005	01/28/2006	$500	$500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201635513

Event: 11/01/2005

Employee injured in fall from ladder after electric shock

On November 1, 2005, Employee #1 was standing on an aluminum ladder, handling a 46 ft long metal gutter for installation on a two-story residential dwelling. The gutter contacted a primary electrical power transmission line and Employee #1 sustained a strong electric shock that caused him to fall from the ladder. He suffered severe electrical burns from the shock, and head and back injuries from the fall.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, HEAD, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, METAL LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309278729			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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