Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107868119 - Powder River Timber Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division
Site Address:
Powder River Timber Inc
#18 Skull Creek Rd.
Osage, WY 82723
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/10/1990
Emphasis: L:Manuf
Case Closed: 03/20/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360789473 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $320 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $320 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 27110105 A14 A | 02/08/1990 | 03/20/1990 | $0 | $320 | $0 | 03/23/1990 | I - Informal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | WH030004 C | 02/08/1990 | 02/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/23/1990 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02002 | Other | WH040012 D13 | 02/10/1990 | 02/10/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/23/1990 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | PP060007 B01 A | 02/08/1990 | 03/20/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/23/1990 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on February 7, 1990, Employee #1, a resaw operator, was sawing a 2 in. by 12 in. by 16 ft cant into two 1 in. by 12 in. by 16 ft logs. The trimmed log on the line bar side (left side) came over the top of the 36 in. saw blade, which propelled it 18 ft. The log struck Employee #1, who suffered a broken upper left arm and several upper left ribs. He died the same day.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LOG, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, SAW, RIB, STRUCK BY, ARM, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107868119 | Fatality | Other | Sawing machine operators |
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