Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316636372 - Kg Farms Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100

Inspection Nr: 316636372

Report ID: 1054113

Date Opened: 12/18/2012

Site Address:
Kg Farms Inc
Lower Grand Island Rd
Dayton, OR 97114

Mailing Address:
18995 Arbor Grove Rd Ne, Woodburn, OR 97071

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0181

NAICS: 111421/Nursery and Tree Production

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/01/2013

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/29/2013

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	704009902 D	04/18/2013	04/23/2013	$300	$300	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201615358

Event: 12/12/2012

Employee Falls and Fractures Both Legs

On December 12, 2012, Employee #1 was occupying the bucket of a Gillisons orbit lift tower pruner and operating the machine. As he worked, the power mechanism on the machine malfunctioned and began to smoke. The controls for lowering the bucket also failed to operate. He then attempted to lower himself to the ground using a rope. Employee #1 lost his grip on the rope and fell to the ground. He struck the ground and fractured both legs. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center. At the hospital, he underwent surgical procedures; afterwards, he was hospitalized for postoperative treatment.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HYDRAULIC LIFT, FALL, MECH MALFUNCTION, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316636372			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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