Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315659821 - Norpac Foods Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100

Inspection Nr: 315659821

Report ID: 1054113

Date Opened: 06/23/2011

Site Address:
Norpac Foods Inc
2210 Madrona Ave Se
Salem, OR 97302

Mailing Address:
Po Box 458, Stayton, OR 97383

Union Status: Union

SIC:2037

NAICS: 311411/ Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/04/2011

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/04/2011

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201614815

Event: 06/17/2011

Employee Is Injured When Struck by Forklift

At approximately 1:00 p.m. on June 17, 2011, Employee #1 was walking across the plant floor from one line to another approximately 17 ft away. He looked for traffic before proceeding. A backing forklift carrying two totes struck Employee #1 and dragged him beneath the forklift's counterweight. The forklift operator realized what had occurred when the forklift stopped. Employee #1 was hospitalized for unspecified fracture(s).

Keywords: FRACTURE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, BACKING UP, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315659821			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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