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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105993745 - Sterling Lumber & Supply Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Sterling Lumber & Supply Co., Inc.
Armory Road
Goodwater, AL 35072
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 88, Goodwater, AL 35072
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2448
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/15/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/16/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360673768 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 09/14/1988 | 09/17/1988 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 09/14/1988 | 09/17/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 09/14/1988 | 10/17/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 09/14/1988 | 10/17/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 H | 09/14/1988 | 10/17/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 pushed the START button on a chipper. After the machine was up to full speed, he pressed the feed conveyor's START button. At this point, the chipper cover blew off and struck Employee #1, who was standing in front of the machine, killing him. The bolts securing a set of knives in place apparently came loose or broke, either from metal fatigue or stress caused by overtightening the bolts
Keywords: COVER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CHIPPER, BOLT, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105993745 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |