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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104498308 - Potlatch Corporation (Bemidji Osb)
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Potlatch Corporation (Bemidji Osb)
Us. West Hwy.2
Bemidji, MN 56601
Mailing Address:
Rt.3, P.O. Box 455, Bemidji, MN 56601
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2631
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/05/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360239248 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $348 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $348 |
| Current Penalty | $348 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $348 |
| 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 | 19100212 A 1 | 08/17/1988 | 08/20/1988 | $348 | $348 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was attempting to replace a section of deflection board under the conveyor in the caul plate separator area and had positioned himself under the overhead conveyor. The deflector board became caught in a floor trough scrap conveyor, which tipped up the board, catching Employee #1 under the chin. His head was lifted up alongside the moving belt of the overhead conveyor at the same time a 1,000 lb steel caul plate was passing by. The caul plate partially decapitated Employee #1 above the eyebrow.
Keywords: BOARD, STEEL PLATE, HEAD, CAUGHT BY, CONVEYOR, DECAPITATED, LOST CONTROL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104498308 | Fatality | Amputation | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators |