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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125507863 - Redwood Empire Sawmill
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Redwood Empire Sawmill
31401 Mccray Road
Cloverdale, CA 95425
Mailing Address:
P O Box 156, Cloverdale, CA 95425
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/02/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/17/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362136715 | ||
| Accident | 362137028 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3314 A | 07/02/1997 | 07/07/1997 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was learning how to clear a jam from a wood chipper at a wood byproducts plant. He was standing atop the approximately 3 ft high shaft guard, trying to clear the machine when he fell. He sustained a compound fracture of his right leg. Employee #1 had worked at the plant for approximately 6 months, and at the wood chipper for about 1 1/2 weeks. He was not using extension tools to try to clear the machine.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, JAMMED, CHIPPER, EXTENSION HANDLE, FALL, LEG, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125507863 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |