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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109101790 - Lumlog, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Lumlog, Inc.
3220 Fritz-Swanson Road
Kilgore, TX 75662
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/19/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/22/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360151583 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,950 |
| Current Penalty | $1,575 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,575 |
| 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 | 03/25/1998 | 04/27/1998 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100095 C01 | 03/25/1998 | 04/13/1998 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100095 I02 I | 03/25/1998 | 03/30/1998 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Other | 19100095 J02 | 03/25/1998 | 04/06/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 03/25/1998 | 04/13/1998 | $525 | $750 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:45 p.m., 15 minutes after the end of lunch break, Employee #1, of Lumlog, Inc., was working at his cut-off saw station when a loud "pop" was heard around the workplace by several coworkers. They saw the approximately 300 lb hood of the chipper fly off the machine, about 22 ft horizontally and between 7 and 8 ft into the air. It landed on Employee #1, who only had time to throw up his arms to protect his face and body. He suffered a fractured skull and a severed medulla oblongata (the spinal cord at the neck), and was killed. Subsequent investigation revealed that the precision Husky containment system (chipper hood) failed because it was inadequately bolted to the frame of the machine, in violation of the manufacturer's recommendations. It had also been inadequately repaired, modified, and maintained with respect to the manufacturer's design requirements. In addition, the employer failed to prevent the accidental feeding of metal objects and tools into the chipper, creating a safety hazard and causing serious mechanical failure.
Keywords: FRACTURE, INADEQUATE MAINT, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CHIPPER, SKULL, NECK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109101790 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |