Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312261787 - Woodpecker Truck & Equipment Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Bend
Site Address:
Woodpecker Truck & Equipment Inc
40275 Clark Ln
Pendleton, OR 97801
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1306, Pendleton, OR 97801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5012
NAICS: 423110/Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/04/2009
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/2009
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| Current Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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 | 19100252 C04 I | 03/18/2009 | 10/15/2008 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A04 II | 03/18/2009 | 10/15/2008 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 B04 VI | 03/18/2009 | 10/15/2008 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100252 B04 IV | 03/18/2009 | 10/15/2008 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02005 | Other | 19100134 C01 | 03/18/2009 | 04/18/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:45 a.m. on October 2, 2008, an employee was assigned to repair baffles in a water tank truck at the main shop for Woodpecker Truck and Equipment. The employee was using an airline respirator, an oxy acetylene torch and an argon wire fed welder inside the tank. There was a fire inside the confined space burning the employee. Several coworkers tried to put out the fire with fire extinguishers and water. His body was retrieved officially a couple hours later.
Keywords: BURN, ASPHYXIATED, ACETYLENE TORCH, CONFINED SPACE, FIRE, WELDER, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312261787 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Welders and cutters |