Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315924175 - Umatilla County

Inspection Information - Office: Bend

Inspection Nr: 315924175

Report ID: 1054115

Date Opened: 12/15/2011

Site Address:
Umatilla County
Canal Rd
Hermiston, OR 97838

Mailing Address:
216 Se 4th St, Pendleton, OR 97801

Union Status: Union

SIC:9131

NAICS: 921140/ Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/15/2012

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/15/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101700797

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201703410

Event: 12/15/2011

Grader Operator Is Struck and Killed by Freight Train

On December 15, 2011, an employee was operating a road grader. He was making his first pass and using the grader's ripper on a roadbed during grading operations. The worker drove the grader onto a railroad grade crossing, where it was struck by an eastbound freight train. The worker was found dead under the rear portion of the grader. Emergency personnel removed the body and transported it away from the scene.

Keywords: GRADER, HIGHWAY, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, LOCOMOTIVE, STRUCK BY, TRAIN, RAILROAD, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315924175			Fatality	Other	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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