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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3106390 - North Pacific Paving Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
North Pacific Paving Co Inc
8904 S E 72nd Ave
Portland, OR 97206
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/28/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360771448 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 756005006 | 10/08/1985 | 07/15/1985 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 10/16/1985 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 756005007 | 10/08/1985 | 11/05/1985 | $400 | $0 | $0 | L - State Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 646027502 A | 10/08/1985 | 07/15/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 7127003001 | 10/08/1985 | 10/17/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ENGAGED IN THE PROCESS OF SANITIZING A PICKLE VAT. THE PROCEDURE FOR VAT CLEANING INVOLVED THE SETTING-UP OF TWO LADDERS; ONE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VAT AND ANOTHER ON THE INSIDE. EMPLOYEE #1 ENTERED THE VAT AND BEGAN SANITIZING THE WALLS, USING A LONG HANDLED BRUSH WHICH HE DIPPED INTO A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF CLEANING SOLUTION. WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FOUND, HE WAS ENTANGLED IN THE LADDER RUNGS AND THE LADDER WAS OUT OF PLACE AND LODGED INSIDE THE VAT. THE EMPLOYEE'S HEAD WAS TOUCHING THE BOTTOM OF THE VAT WHILE STUCK IN THE LADDER RUNGS.
Keywords: HEAD, CONFINED SPACE, CLEANING, LADDER, FALL, ENTANGLED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3106390 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 2 | 3106390 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Truck drivers, heavy |