Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106949357 - Langdale Forest Products Company
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Langdale Forest Products Company
1202 Madison Hwy
Valdosta, GA 31601
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1088, Valdosta, GA 31603
Union Status: Union
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Sawmills
Case Closed: 10/06/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360449821 | ||
| Complaint | 77057560 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,075 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,075 |
| Current Penalty | $4,040 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,040 |
| 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 | 19100147 C02 II | 09/07/1995 | 09/12/1995 | $640 | $1,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D06 | 09/07/1995 | 09/12/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 09/07/1995 | 09/19/1995 | $850 | $1,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100254 D09 III | 09/07/1995 | 09/19/1995 | $640 | $1,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100265 C30 II | 09/07/1995 | 09/19/1995 | $850 | $1,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 09/07/1995 | 09/12/1995 | $1,060 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19100242 A | 09/07/1995 | 09/12/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19100242 B | 09/07/1995 | 09/19/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02003 | Other | 19100253 A03 | 09/07/1995 | 09/19/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02004 | Other | 19100303 F | 09/07/1995 | 09/12/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:15 p.m. on May 24, 1995, Employee #1 was working near a cut-off saw. He either fell from the platform onto a stationary blade leaning against the building, or was struck by the moving blade that had been mounted to cut logs. There were no witnesses. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and died on June 22, 1995. He suffered head lacerations, but cause of death has yet to be determined.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, SAW, LACERATION, FALL, BLADE, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106949357 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |
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