Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315426007 - Valmont Industries Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 315426007

Report ID: 1054191

Date Opened: 05/25/2011

Site Address:
Valmont Industries Inc
9700 Sw Herman Rd
Tualatin, OR 97062

Mailing Address:
Po Box 358, Valley, NE 68064

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5083

NAICS: 423820/Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/25/2011

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/25/2011

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202613667

Event: 05/18/2011

Employee Experiences Reaction to Medication

On May 18, 2011, Employee #1 was running a scrubber that cleaned sulfuric acid from pickling process equipment. Approximately two hours after starting work, he experienced extreme stomach irritation and vomiting. He was evaluated at an emergency room. Employee #1 reported that the symptoms resulted from an adverse reaction between two or more medications that he was taking for an illness unrelated to work.

Keywords: MACHINE OPERATOR, STOMACH

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315426007			Hospitalized injury	Other	Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators

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