Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309814259 - Cascade Pump & Irrigation Services Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Bend

Inspection Nr: 309814259

Report ID: 1054115

Date Opened: 07/06/2006

Site Address:
Cascade Pump & Irrigation Services Llc
62967 Layton Ave
Bend, OR 97701

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/12/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/12/2006

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201702123

Event: 07/04/2006

Employee Dies When Struck in Eye

On July 4, 2006, Employee #1, a farm worker, was resetting an irrigation wheel line. While removing the lateral valve from the top of the riser, the shut off valve of the riser failed. The release of the 4-in. column of water was restricted momentarily and created a high pressure release. Employee #1 was struck in his right eye. He sustained lacerations around his right eye, as well as he severed the artery behind his eye. Employee #1 was found unconscious in a large pool of water in the field. He was transported by the Life Flight First helicopter to St. Charles Hospital, Bend. Employee #1 died from bleeding into the brain from the severed artery behind his eye five days later.

Keywords: LACERATION, VALVE, EYE, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT, BRAIN, PRESSURE RELEASE, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309814259					Occupation not reported

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