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Inspection: 105568331 - Martin Brothers Container & Timber Products Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Jackson Office - Safety
Site Address:
Martin Brothers Container & Timber Products Corp
747 N. Lindell Street
Martin, TN 38237
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 87, Martin, TN 38237
Union Status: Union
SIC:2449
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/09/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360777957 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 19100213 N04 | 05/13/1988 | 06/13/1988 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FEEDING WOOD BOARDS FROM A BELT CONVEYOR TO A PLANER. THE BOARDS BECAME LOCKED IN THE PLANE MILL SO THE PLANER OPERATOR REVERSED THE ROLLERS TO UNLOCK (BACK OUT) THE PLANER. SIMULTANEOUSLY, EMPLOYEE #1 RELEASED THE PRESSURE ON THE BOARDS, CAUSING A BOARD TO SHOOT OUT OF THE PLANER AND STRIKE EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE ABDOMEN. THE BOARD SEVERED THE FEMORAL ARTERY IN THE EMPLOYEE'S LOWER RIGHT SIDE, CAUSING HIM TO BLEED TO DEATH. THE PLANER WAS A YATES-AMERICAN, SERIAL NUMBER 18070.
Keywords: BOARD, SEVERED, ABDOMEN, PLANING MACHINE, WORK RULES, CLOGGED, STRUCK BY, ARTERY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105568331 | Fatality | Puncture | Machine feeders and offbearers |