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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1089362.015 - Advanced Veneer Technologies, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Advanced Veneer Technologies, Inc.
248 Collins Road
Lyons, GA 30436
Mailing Address:
248 Collins Road, Lyons, GA 30436
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321211/Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/31/2015
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 02/06/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1015295 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $7,700 |
| Current Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/10/2016 | $2,940 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 D01 III | 02/10/2016 | $1,260 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 02/10/2016 | 03/08/2016 | $0 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:28 a.m. on August 31, 2015, Employee #1, a dryer operator, was working alone, staging 2 piles of moisture-laden veneer to manually feed a 3-tier dryer machine with motor-driven rollers. The first pile was situated on the floor, supported by a 4 inch by 4 inch block of wood that was 5 feet by 10 inches by 27 inches. The second pile was situated on a Bishamon lift-table, Model No. HLT-045-36-24048; SN 991086; with a weight capacity of 4,500 lbs. and piled 85 inches high. The lift-table platform was elevated 28 inches, including a custom-made pallet which was 44 inches by 47 inches by 7.5 inches. The lift table platform was 47 inches by 22 inches, as designed. A channel-iron modification increased the platform width to 48 inches. The employee began manually feeding the first pile into the dryer which was 48 inches high, from within a 26 inch space between the dryer and the piles, reaching over and stepping to the left in order to keep the feed across rollers balanced. As the lift-table remained erect, the second pile, weighing 3,160 lbs., fell onto Employee #1, crushing and killing him.
Keywords: Crushed, Elevated Work Platform, Falling Object, Hydraulic Lift, Struck By, Unstable Load
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1089362.015 | 49 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |