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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310644307 - Benjamin Van Dyke
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Benjamin Van Dyke
31345 Nw Beach Rd
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Mailing Address:
15221 Nw Westside Rd, Yamhill, OR 97148
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0139
NAICS: 111998/All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/17/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/14/2008
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 704125003 I | 08/27/2007 | 08/30/2007 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/20/2007 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 704125004 B | 08/27/2007 | 08/30/2007 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 09/20/2007 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on July 12, 2007, an employee drove a semi-truck and trailer full of grass seed to a seed mill. The employee opened the gate on the belly-dump, but no seed gravity fed onto the conveyor. He took a 12-inch piece of wood and poked into the opening. In frustration, he climbed onto the load approximately 11 feet 3 inches above the ground. On his third trip into the load, he poked at the seed then fell in head first when the load collapsed. Two coworkers of the Seed Mill heard him strike the inside of the trailer, so they climbed into the trailer. As the coworkers grabbed him, he disappeared under the seed. The warehouse manager heard shouts from the two coworkers then climbed in the load and started digging for the employee. They managed to get his head above the seed, however, he was unconscious. At this time the Fire Department arrived. They pulled the employee out of the seed and revived him. He was transported to the hospital and was sent home the following day.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, COLLAPSE, CONVEYOR, TRACTOR--TRUCK, MILL--PLANT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310644307 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Truck drivers, heavy |