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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315421008 - Groat Bros Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
Groat Bros Inc
69480 Banzer Rd
Clatskanie, OR 97016
Mailing Address:
Robert Scholz Registered Agent 101 Sw Main St Ste, Portland, OR 97204
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4213
NAICS: 484230/ Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/29/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/17/2012
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,730 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,730 |
| Current Penalty | $3,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,700 |
| 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 | 702222509 B | 07/13/2011 | 07/18/2011 | $1,000 | $1,375 | $0 | 08/08/2011 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 701076001 A | 07/13/2011 | 07/18/2011 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | 08/08/2011 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 702012501 | 07/13/2011 | 07/23/2011 | $1,100 | $1,500 | $0 | 08/08/2011 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 702222502 B | 07/13/2011 | 07/23/2011 | $150 | $275 | $0 | 08/08/2011 | L - State Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 701076003 A | 07/13/2011 | 07/23/2011 | $100 | $165 | $0 | 08/08/2011 | L - State Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 701076501 | 07/13/2011 | 07/30/2011 | $100 | $165 | $0 | 08/08/2011 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 22, 2011, Employee #1, a truck driver, was tasked with hauling wood chips from a sawmill. While loading his trailer with wood chips from the wood chip bunker, Employee #1 accessed a fixed ladder attached to the wood chip bunker in order to activate the bunker load valve. Employee #1 fell from the ladder approximately 9.7 feet to the ground. Employee #1 was taken to a nearby medical facility, where he was hospitalized and treated for fractures to his pelvis, L-f vertebrae, and one of his ankles.
Keywords: MANUAL MAT HANDLING, ANKLE, TRUCK DRIVER, FRACTURE, WOOD CHIPS, FIXED LADDER, PELVIS, FALL, SAWMILL, VERTEBRA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315421008 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |