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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309811412 - Hudson Bay District Improvement Co
Inspection Information - Office: Bend
Site Address:
Hudson Bay District Improvement Co
51293 Harris Rd
Milton-Freewater, OR 97862
Mailing Address:
Po Box 110, Milton-Freewater, OR 97862
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4971
NAICS: 221310/Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/24/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/28/2006
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $165 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $165 |
| Current Penalty | $165 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $165 |
| 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 | 19101200 E01 | 04/24/2006 | 05/04/2006 | $165 | $165 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on March 9, 2006, Employee #1 was burning weeds in irrigation ditches near Umpine, Oregon. He put approximately 27 gallons of gasoline into a spillway area below the access road. The wind carried gasoline vapors through a culvert under the road to a location, where the vapors were ignited by smoldering tumbleweeds or the pilot light on the propane torch. Employee #1 was injured, when the gasoline ignited and burned his face and hands.
Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, DITCH, PROPANE TORCH, FACE, GASOLINE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309811412 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |