Inspection: 311171847 - Siemens Power Generation Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or Safety 2-Portland
Nr: 311171847Report ID:1054112Open Date: 08/26/2007
Siemens Power Generation Inc
99436 Klondike Ln
Wasco, OR 97065		 Union Status: NonUnion
SIC: 7699/Repair Shops and Related Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Mailing: Ct Corporation System 388 State St Ste 420, Salem, OR 97301
Inspection Type:Accident
Scope:PartialAdvanced Notice:N
Ownership:Private
Safety/Health:SafetyClose Conference:02/07/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing Close Case:09/17/2008
Related Activity:TypeIDSafetyHealth
 Accident101632115    

Violation Summary
Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4



4
Current Violations 2



2
Initial Penalty 10500



10500
Current Penalty 10275



10275
FTA Amount






Violation Items
# ID Type Standard Issuance Abate Curr$ Init$ Fta$ Contest LastEvent
  1. 01001 Serious 701076001 A 02/20/2008 10/30/2007 $5000 $5000 $0 03/21/2008 L - State Settlement
Deleted 2. 01002A Serious 19100269 D02 IIA 02/20/2008 10/30/2007 $0 $5000 $0 03/21/2008 L - State Settlement
  3. 01002B Serious 19100269 D02 IIC 02/20/2008 05/21/2008 $5000 $0 $0 03/21/2008 L - State Settlement
  4. 01003 Serious 19100269 E02 02/20/2008 03/22/2008 $275 $500 $0 03/21/2008 L - State Settlement

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 201637089Event: 08/25/2007Employee Is Killed, Another Is Injured By Generator
On August 25, 2007, Employees #1 and #2, and an other employee were performing routine maintenance inside of a wind turbine generator. When the structure collapsed, Employee #1 was killed, and Employee #2 sustained bruises, contusion and abrasions and was hospitalized.
Keywords: fracture, air pressure, maintenance, collapse, contusion, abrasion, caught between, lockout, falling object
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 311171847 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported