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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302678503 - Northwest Aluminum Company
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Northwest Aluminum Company
3313 W 2nd Street
The Dalles, OR 97058
Mailing Address:
3313 W 2nd St, The Dalles, OR 97058
Union Status: Union
SIC:3334
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/19/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 302043641 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $5,750 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $15,750 |
| Current Penalty | $2,300 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $12,300 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100023 C03 | 07/29/1999 | 08/08/1999 | $1,625 | $2,500 | $0 | 08/12/1999 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100184 C04 | 07/29/1999 | 08/08/1999 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | 08/12/1999 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 701076006 | 07/29/1999 | 08/08/1999 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 08/12/1999 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 07/29/1999 | 08/08/1999 | $0 | $500 | $0 | 08/12/1999 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 19100184 C01 | 07/29/1999 | 08/08/1999 | $0 | $500 | $0 | 08/12/1999 | L - State Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100178 N04 | 07/29/1999 | 08/08/1999 | $175 | $500 | $0 | 08/12/1999 | L - State Settlement | |
| 7. | 02007 | Repeat | 701076001 A | 07/29/1999 | 08/29/1999 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 08/12/1999 | L - State Settlement | |
| 8. | 03008 | Other | 19100157 C01 | 07/29/1999 | 08/08/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/12/1999 | L - State Settlement | |
| 9. | 03009 | Other | 701076506 F | 07/29/1999 | 08/08/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/12/1999 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 03010 | Other | 701076506 G | 07/29/1999 | 08/08/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/12/1999 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:30 a.m. on April 29, 1999, Employee #1, of Northwest Aluminum, was standing on the front platform, coupling a Brockville locomotive to a railroad car. As the couplers came together they were misaligned, resulting in a bypass knuckle condition The couplers struck Employee #1, who sustained fractures to his left arm and ribs. He was transported by ambulance to the Mid-Columbia Medical Center, where he underwent surgery.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, RAILROAD CAR, LOCOMOTIVE, RIB, STRUCK BY, ARM, TRAIN, RAILROAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302678503 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Railroad brake, signal and switch operators |