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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310271747 - Hps Construction Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
Hps Construction Inc
19th St Between C & B St
Forest Grove, OR 97116
Mailing Address:
Po Box 890, Cornelius, OR 97113
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/09/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/2007
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 701076001 A | 09/06/2006 | 09/11/2006 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was cutting a 12-in. plastic pipe with a gas-powered cutoff saw. After cutting through half the pipe, Employee #1 attempted to roll the pipe forward to cut the rest. The blade bound and kicked back because the back part was jammed. The saw kicked backwards and up into the Employee #1's pectoral muscle, causing serious lacerations. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: CHEST, KICK BACK, CONSTRUCTION, SAW, LACERATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310271747 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Construction laborers |