Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312719743 - Benchmark Coatings Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100

Inspection Nr: 312719743

Report ID: 1054113

Date Opened: 08/05/2009

Site Address:
Benchmark Coatings Inc
930 Chemawa Rd
Keizer, OR 97303

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1916, Clackamas, OR 97015

Union Status: Union

SIC:1721

NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/08/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/09/2009

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201614260

Event: 08/04/2009

Employee Is Struck by Falling Gate, Fractures Leg

At approximately 6:40 a.m. on August 4, 2009, Employee #1 was painting a steel security gate which was approximately 26-ft long and 7-ft high. The gate weighed approximately 2,000 lbs. Employee #1 opened the gate to the fullest extent, but it had not been secured in the track at the top. The gate fell on Employee #1 crushing his right leg. Employee #1 suffered a fracture and was hospitalized.

Keywords: PAINTER, LEG, FRACTURE, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312719743			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Painters, construction and maintenance

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