Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303130868 - Energy & Material Recovery Inc

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

Inspection Nr: 303130868

Report ID: 1054112

Date Opened: 12/09/1999

Site Address:
Energy & Material Recovery Inc
11535 N Force Ave
Portland, OR 97217

Mailing Address:
4150 N Suttle Rd, Portland, OR 97217

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/13/2000

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/18/2000

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$2,500	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$1,000	$0	$3,500
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	702002203 F	04/20/2000	04/30/2000	$1,250	$1,250	$0	05/11/2000	L - State Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	702014401 A	04/20/2000	01/13/2000	$1,250	$1,250	$0	05/11/2000	L - State Settlement
3.	02003	Other	7010052	04/20/2000	12/09/1999	$1,000	$2,500	$0	05/11/2000	L - State Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201630845

Event: 12/01/1999

Employee sustained head concussion in fall from pipe

On December 1, 1999, Employee #1 was working outside in an oil tank farm. He was transferring oil from one tank to another and loading trucks. Employee #1 was working alone in the dark, only with a flashlight since the overhead lights did not function for more than nine months. Unexpectedly, Employee #1 lost his footing on the pipe he was standing on and fell. Employee #1 struck his head against the nearby equipment and sustained concussion. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: FOOTINGS, HEAD, OIL TANK, STRUCK AGAINST, TRUCK, FALL, PIPE, CONCUSSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303130868			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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