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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312265432 - Nw Metal Fabricators Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Bend
Site Address:
Nw Metal Fabricators Inc
80496 Hwy 395 N
Hermiston, OR 97838
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1666, Hermiston, OR 97838
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/31/2009
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/12/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101700599 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| Current Penalty | $15,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,500 |
| 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 E A | 08/04/2009 | 09/04/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/03/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 B04 IV | 08/04/2009 | 10/06/2009 | $2,750 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/03/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 702029701 | 08/04/2009 | 09/04/2009 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/03/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100252 C04 I | 08/04/2009 | 09/04/2009 | $2,750 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/03/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 7020285 | 08/04/2009 | 09/04/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/03/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 16, 2009, an employee, a welder, went inside a 27 foot tall tank, used to filter the potato wash water to fix a very small crack at the cone shaped bottom. Just at the time when he struck an arc to check the ground for the MIG welding, there was an explosion. A witness said there were no visible flames but it lifted the tank approximately 6 inches and moved it 3 inches. The employee was removed several hours later because debris from above had to be removed first. There were no burns on his body but he was impaled many times and buried in mud. The cause of death was traumatic accidental injury.
Keywords: IMPALED, WELDER, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312265432 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Welders and cutters |