Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313457442 - J R Simplot Co

Inspection Information - Office: Bend

Inspection Nr: 313457442

Report ID: 1054115

Date Opened: 09/14/2009

Site Address:
J R Simplot Co
1700 Sw 4th St
Ontario, OR 97914

Mailing Address:
Corporation Service Company 285 Liberty St Ne, Salem, OR 97301

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5191

NAICS: 424910/Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/14/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/27/2010

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$7,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,500
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
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	19100147 C04 I	10/28/2009	11/02/2009	$2,500	$2,500	$0	11/23/2009	L - State Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A01	10/28/2009	11/02/2009	$0	$2,500	$0	11/23/2009	L - State Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	702022118 H	10/28/2009	11/02/2009	$0	$2,500	$0	11/23/2009	L - State Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201702826

Event: 09/11/2009

Employee's Leg Is Fractured When Caught in Conveyor

On September 11, 2009, Employee #1 stepped across a pit that had a flat chain conveyor. He slipped on granules of fertilizer and fell onto the conveyor. His left leg became caught in the chain and sprocket mounted to a horizontal shaft and was fractured. The sprocket was not guarded. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of his fractured leg.

Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, CONVEYOR, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, SPROCKET, UNGUARDED, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313457442			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Machine operators, not specified

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