Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109694018 - Shuler Brothers Chipping
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Shuler Brothers Chipping
Hwy. 331 South
Opp, AL 36467
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 172, Opp, AL 36467
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/02/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360825699 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,126 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,126 |
| 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 | 19100265 C12 V | 04/28/1992 | 05/21/1992 | $750 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 04/28/1992 | 06/05/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 04/28/1992 | 05/21/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19100265 C18 I | 04/28/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $750 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19100026 C18 I | 04/28/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003A | Serious | 19100265 C22 | 04/28/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $1,313 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003B | Serious | 19100265 C22 | 04/28/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01004 | Serious | 19100265 C30 II | 04/28/1992 | 05/12/1992 | $750 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01005A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 04/28/1992 | 06/05/1992 | $563 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01005B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 04/28/1992 | 06/05/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01005C | Serious | 19101200 H | 04/28/1992 | 06/05/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02001A | Other | 19100020 G01 I | 04/28/1992 | 05/01/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 02001B | Other | 19100020 G01 II | 04/28/1992 | 05/01/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 02001C | Other | 19100020 G01 III | 04/28/1992 | 05/01/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 02001D | Other | 19100020 G02 | 04/28/1992 | 05/01/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:45 a.m. on March 2, 1992, Employee #1 crawled under the head section of a chip conveyor to remove wood strips from a hopper. Employee #1 pulled a strip from the hopper, but it caught between the belt and the snub roller. Employee #1's arms were pulled into the pinch point. Employee #1 died of multiple fractures and lacerations on March 16, 1992.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER--MACH/PART, LACERATION, CONVEYOR, ARM, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109694018 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |
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