Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108225012 - Silverton Forest Products Co
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Silverton Forest Products Co
12632 Silverton Rd Ne
Silverton, OR 97381
Mailing Address:
Po Box 217, Silverton, OR 97381
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:6719
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/06/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/07/1993
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 3 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,550 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $4,650 |
| Current Penalty | $3,385 | $0 | $0 | $50 | $0 | $3,435 |
| 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 | 763007506 | 03/26/1990 | 03/29/1990 | $1,200 | $2,400 | $0 | 04/09/1990 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 03/26/1990 | 03/29/1992 | $1,305 | $1,305 | $0 | 04/09/1990 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 779026503 | 03/26/1990 | 03/29/1990 | $210 | $350 | $0 | 04/09/1990 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 779001505 | 03/26/1990 | 04/02/1990 | $280 | $105 | $0 | 04/09/1990 | L - State Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 779001505 | 03/26/1990 | 04/02/1990 | $105 | $105 | $0 | 04/09/1990 | L - State Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 03/26/1990 | 03/29/1990 | $105 | $105 | $0 | 04/09/1990 | L - State Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100219 F03 I | 03/26/1990 | 03/29/1990 | $105 | $105 | $0 | L - State Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 702024207 A | 03/26/1990 | 03/06/1990 | $75 | $75 | $0 | 04/09/1990 | L - State Settlement | |
| 9. | 02009 | Other | 779036003 | 03/26/1990 | 04/23/1990 | $50 | $50 | $0 | 04/09/1990 | L - State Settlement | |
| 10. | 02010 | Other | 779002501 | 03/26/1990 | 03/29/1990 | $50 | $50 | $0 | 04/09/1990 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 02011 | Other | 19100025 D01 X | 03/26/1990 | 03/06/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/09/1990 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on March 5, 1990, Employee #1 was repairing a damaged support strut that was located between the drive sprockets on the #4 bull chain conveyor. He failed to lock out the system before welding the damaged strut. At the same time, a millwright and the chipper operator were unclogging the conveyor to the sawdust bin. When the millwright sent the chipper operator down to the control panel to bump the sawdust conveyor, the operator accidentally hit the button next to the sawdust conveyor control, activating the #4 bull chain conveyor. The first time the button was pushed, the conveyor pulled Employee #1's left arm into the chain and sprocket drive to approximately one third of the rotation. Just seconds later, the button was pushed again, and the conveyor pulled his arm through the remainder of the rotation, severing his arm just below the shoulder. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: CHAIN, SEVERED, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, ARM, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108225012 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Industrial machinery repairers |
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