Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317342392 - Tapani Inc

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

Inspection Nr: 317342392

Report ID: 1054112

Date Opened: 12/20/2013

Site Address:
Tapani Inc
Intersection Of 8th & Harrison
Astoria, OR 97103

Mailing Address:
Scott Willis Safety Manager 1904 Se 6th Pl, Battle Ground, WA 98604

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/10/2014

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/03/2014

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,300
Current Penalty	$3,150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,150
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	19260021 B02	06/12/2014	06/22/2014	$3,150	$6,300	$0	06/24/2014	L - State Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202615290

Event: 12/18/2013

Worker's Face Is Fractured by Flying Manhole Cover

On December 18, 2013, Employee #1, employed by a general construction contractor, was installing pipe along a pipeline. He was conducting negative pressure (vacuum) testing. One of the plugs that had been inserted in the pipes leading into a manhole dislodged during the test. This caused fluid to back up in the pipeline. The fluid entered and pressurized the manhole, which created extreme pressure on the steel manhole testing cover. The cover blew up from the top of the manhole and struck Employee #1 in the face. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for a facial fracture.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MANHOLE COVER, INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, PIPELINE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, MANHOLE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317342392			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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