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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108223736 - Armstrong World Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
Armstrong World Industries Inc
1645 Railroad Ave
St Helens, OR 97051
Mailing Address:
Po Box 3001, Lancaster, PA 17604
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3296
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/13/1990
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/23/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360628499 | ||
| Inspection | 108223728 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,555 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,555 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | Other | 740003001 | 12/03/1990 | 12/06/1990 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 12/19/1990 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 7113001001 | 12/03/1990 | 12/06/1990 | $500 | $700 | $0 | 12/19/1990 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 702005002 | 12/03/1990 | 12/06/1990 | $500 | $700 | $0 | 12/19/1990 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 71290030 | 12/03/1990 | 12/06/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/19/1990 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 702005303 B | 12/03/1990 | 12/06/1990 | $0 | $105 | $0 | 12/19/1990 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 761007501 | 12/03/1990 | 12/06/1990 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 12/19/1990 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was one of two workers hired to assist in the installation of 2 baghouse (dust collector) clogging indicator devices. Prior to the installation, Employee #1 and a coworker entered the baghouse through a 19 inch hatch, stood on an 18 inch diameter auger which had been locked out, and used a pitchfork to loosen a buildup of nuisance dust. The coworker in the first baghouse stated that the dust flowed around him up to his chest when it let loose, but he did not mention this to Employee #1, who entered the second baghouse to release the clog. Several minutes later, after not responding to a call, Employee #1 was found lying dead under several feet of the dust, asphyxiated by dust aspiration. It is possible that he tripped on the auger as he backed away from the dust mass as it was released.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, INHALATION, DUST COLLECTOR, CLOGGED, RESPIRATOR, DUST, CONFINED SPACE, BURIED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108223736 | Occupation Not Listed |