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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100781293 - H & D Hardwood
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
H & D Hardwood
Box 180 Chapel Road
Gassaway, WV 26624
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 340, Gassaway, WV 26624
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/20/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/15/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360503031 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 19100265 D04 I | 04/30/1992 | 05/13/1992 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100265 E05 IIA | 04/30/1992 | 05/13/1992 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100265 C30 II | 04/30/1992 | 05/13/1992 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Repeat | 19100265 C30 IX | 04/30/1992 | 05/13/1992 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working to the left of the head rig, approximately 28 feet from the entrance of the edger, when a board measuring 53 inches long, 1/4 inches thick, and 2 3/4 inches wide tapering down to 1 inch struck him on the left side of his face and neck. The board had escaped from the front of the Corley edger through a 41 1/2-inch long by 1 1/2-inch high opening between the pressure roller shaft and the top of the edger. Employee #1 bled to death.
Keywords: BOARD, SAFETY BLOCK, LOSS OF BLOOD, OPEN SHAFT, EDGER, SHAFT, NECK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100781293 | Fatality | Puncture | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |