Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302681242 - Blazer Industries Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100

Inspection Nr: 302681242

Report ID: 1054118

Date Opened: 07/29/1999

Site Address:
Blazer Industries Inc
945 Olney Rd
Aumsville, OR 97325

Mailing Address:
Po Box 489, Aumsville, OR 97325

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2451

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/12/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/12/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101612091

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201611282

Event: 07/28/1999

Employee crushed to death by elevated platform

At about 2:00 p.m. on July 28, 1999, Employee #1 was fatally injured as he was walking alongside an elevated work platform. The elevated platform collapsed when an electrical jack was accidentally activated to the "on" position without Employee #1's knowledge. This jack raises and lowers at a very slow rate of speed, (it takes about five minutes for the jack to elevate to a height of about 30 in.). The jack raised one side of steel tubular frame platform until it tipped-over. The collapsed structure fell on top of Employee #1. Most of the injuries were concentrated to the chest area. He was hospitalized via ambulance. He later died after both lungs collapsed.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, CRUSHED, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, JACK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302681242			Fatality	Other	Supervisors, production occupations

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