Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310644307 - Benjamin Van Dyke

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100

Inspection Nr: 310644307

Report ID: 1054113

Date Opened: 07/12/2007

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

Violation Summary
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

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	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

Investigation Nr: 201613452

Event: 07/12/2007

Employee Is Engulfed in Grass Seed on Belly Dump

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310644307			Hospitalized injury	Other	Truck drivers, heavy

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