Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106101389 - Dudley Lumber Company Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Dudley Lumber Company Inc.
Hwy 280 East
Salem, AL 36874
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7, Salem, AL 36874
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/20/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361984545 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 13 | 1 | 14 | |||
| Current Violations | 13 | 1 | 14 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,500 |
| Current Penalty | $8,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,250 |
| 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 | 19100023 A02 | 05/23/1995 | 05/28/1995 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100024 H | 05/23/1995 | 05/31/1995 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100038 A01 | 05/23/1995 | 06/16/1995 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100106 B02 VIIA | 05/23/1995 | 06/25/1995 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 05/23/1995 | 05/26/1995 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100146 D04 IV | 05/23/1995 | 05/26/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01006A | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 05/23/1995 | 05/26/1995 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006B | Serious | 19100146 D02 | 05/23/1995 | 05/28/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01006C | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 05/23/1995 | 05/27/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01007 | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 05/23/1995 | 05/28/1995 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01008A | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 05/23/1995 | 05/31/1995 | $625 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01008B | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 05/23/1995 | 05/31/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 01008C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 05/23/1995 | 05/31/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 01009 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 05/23/1995 | 05/27/1995 | $625 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01010 | Serious | 19100178 P01 | 05/23/1995 | 05/28/1995 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 01011A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 05/23/1995 | 05/28/1995 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 01011B | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 05/23/1995 | 05/27/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 01012 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 05/23/1995 | 05/28/1995 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 01013A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 05/23/1995 | 05/28/1995 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 20. | 01013B | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 05/23/1995 | 05/28/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 01013C | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 05/23/1995 | 05/28/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 01013D | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 05/23/1995 | 05/28/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 23. | 01013E | Serious | 19101200 H | 05/23/1995 | 05/28/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 24. | 02001 | Other | 19100180 D06 | 05/23/1995 | 05/27/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working inside a fuel house in a sawmill, pitching shavings to a center chain that carried them to the boiler. He inadvertently stepped to the center of the room and struck the chain, which dumped large mountains of sawdust on him. He was engulfed by the shavings, suffocated, and died.
Keywords: SAWDUST, SUFFOCATED, STRUCK AGAINST, SAWMILL, BURIED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106101389 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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