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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105510093 - Wolf'S Lumber Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Wolf'S Lumber Company
Hwy. 63 East
Royal Blue, TN 37757
Mailing Address:
Eagle Bluff Apts No. 6, Myers Road, Jacksboro, TN 37757
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/18/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/09/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360779060 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,060 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,060 |
| Current Penalty | $1,060 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,060 |
| 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 | 19100219 E03 I | 06/04/1987 | 06/09/1987 | $60 | $60 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100265 E02 IC | 06/04/1987 | 06/09/1987 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100304 F04 | 06/04/1987 | 06/09/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were using a sawmill equipped with a 56 in. head saw to cut poplar and white oak timber for lumber. The coworker had paused temporarily to measure the thickness of a cut, placing the carriage on "SAFE." Employee #1 was at his work station at the carriage lever, on a platform 4 ft above ground level. The saw blade, which was running at 550 rpm, was not stopped. When the coworker left the operation to measure the cut he did not realize that Employee #1 had also left the carriage platform. The coworker was alarmed by a sound from the direction of the saw. When he turned to look, he saw that Employee #1 had been cut in half almost vertically by the saw blade and killed.
Keywords: SEVERED, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, SAW, SAWMILL, BLADE, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105510093 | Fatality | Amputation | Timber cutting and logging occupations |