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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101180370 - Ware Lumber & Fence Company
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Ware Lumber & Fence Company
Rt. 3, Bendertown Road
Hacker Valley, WV 26222
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 99, Hacker Valley, WV 26222
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/09/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/02/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360338610 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,260 |
| Current Penalty | $1,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,260 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 05/24/1990 | 05/27/1990 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100265 E01 IV | 05/24/1990 | 05/27/1990 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100265 E01 V | 05/24/1990 | 05/27/1990 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100265 E01 V | 05/08/1990 | 05/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 05/24/1990 | 05/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19040002 A | 05/24/1990 | 05/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee # 1 was cutting a block of wood. A piece of wood that fell onto a conveyor belt needed to be cut again so he shut down the conveyor belt and carriage, but left the head saw running. He placed a foot on the carriage rail and began to pull the piece of wood back so that it could be replaced on the carriage. The carriage lever was accidentally contacted which activated the carriage and Employee #1 was knocked into the head saw and was fatally cut across the middle of his ribcage. There was no barricade between the sawyer and the head saw, no means to prevent unintentional movement of the carriage, no warning signs near the carriage to warn of moving machinery, and no lockout or tagout program.
Keywords: SAWYER, BARRIER GUARD, GUARD, LOCKOUT, SAW, LACERATION, CONVEYOR, CONVEYOR BELT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101180370 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Timber cutting and logging occupations |