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Inspection: 100356567 - Metcalf Lumber Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 100356567
Report ID: 0418400
Date Opened: 02/14/1986

Site Address:
Metcalf Lumber Co., Inc.
Hwy 122
Metcalf, GA 31792

Mailing Address:
Rt. 4, Box 241, Thomasville, GA 31792

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/19/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/27/1986

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360652655
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1
Current Violations 1 1
Initial Penalty $560 $0 $0 $0 $0 $560
Current Penalty $560 $0 $0 $0 $0 $560
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 Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100265 C04 VI 03/04/1986 04/01/1986 $560 $560 $0 -  
2. 01001B Serious 19100265 C18 I 03/04/1986 03/11/1986 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01001C Serious 19100265 C12 V 03/04/1986 03/05/1986 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14354203
Event: 03/18/1985
EMPLOYEE CAUGHT AND KILLED BY DRAG CHAIN CONVEYOR

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FOUND CAUGHT IN (WEDGED IN) A DRAG CHAIN CONVEYOR. THE CONVEYOR RUNS FROM THE TRANSFER POINT AT GROUND LEVEL UP TO THE TOP OF THE TRUCK TRAILER LOADING FACILITY. THE CONVEYOR IS USED TO LOAD BARK FROM A DEBARKER SAWMILL INTO 40 FOOT TRAILERS. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FOUND BELOW THE HEAD (TOP) SPROCKET FOR THE DRAG CHAIN, WEDGED BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE CONVEYOR TROUGH AND THE TRASH PAN, BELOW THE DRAG CHAIN. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MULTIPLE INJURIES AND DIED AT THE SCENE.

Keywords: CHAIN, CONVEYOR, SAWMILL, SPROCKET, ENTANGLED, NIP POINT

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 100356567 Fatality Cut/Laceration Occupation not reported
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