Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302515473 - Gresham Transfer Inc

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

Inspection Nr: 302515473

Report ID: 1054112

Date Opened: 12/15/1998

Site Address:
Gresham Transfer Inc
24001 Ne Sandy Blvd
Wood Village, OR 97060

Mailing Address:
Po Box 699, Fairview, OR 97024

Union Status: Union

SIC:4212

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/30/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/07/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101631067

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2	1		1		4
Current Violations	2	1		1		4
Initial Penalty	$1,750	$35,000	$0	$2,500	$0	$39,250
Current Penalty	$1,000	$20,000	$0	$1,000	$0	$22,000
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
1.	01001	Serious	701076003 A	04/09/1999	04/19/1999	$500	$1,250	$0	04/19/1999	L - State Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	701076001 B C	04/09/1999	04/14/1999	$500	$500	$0	04/19/1999	L - State Settlement
3.	02003	Willful	702012501	04/09/1999	04/14/1999	$20,000	$35,000	$0	04/19/1999	L - State Settlement
4.	03004	Other	7010052	04/09/1999	04/14/1999	$1,000	$2,500	$0	04/19/1999	L - State Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201633583

Event: 12/15/1998

Employee dies after fall from truck

On December 15, 1998, Employee #1, a truck driver, was in the process of pressurizing the repaired trailer in order to test for leaks. The driver climbed on top of the trailer apparently trying to secure the number 3 dome lid cover so that a proper seal could be obtained. Another employee, the mechanic, and Employee #1 descended the trailer and both decided to pressure test the trailer for leaks. Employee #1 started his truck motor and engaged the PTO, which runs the blower unit of the truck. The mechanic then proceeded to the front trailer to check another possible leak reported by the driver. The mechanic observed Employee #1 climb up on the draw bar of the second trailer, climb up the trailer ladder, and heard the driver make an exclamation. The mechanic then observed the driver get on top of the trailer while the blower was still activated, walk across the top of the trailer, and kneel down over the number 3 dome lid. Approximately two minutes later the mechanic heard an explosion and observed Employee #1 hit the ground. The employee died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, COVER, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, TRUCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TRAILER, PRESSURE RELEASE, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302515473			Fatality	Fracture	Truck drivers, heavy

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