Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110071198 - Mead Southern Wood Products
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Mead Southern Wood Products
Rt. 3 Box 110 Highway 27a
Greenville, GA 30222
Mailing Address:
Rt 3 Box 10, Greenville, GA 30222
Union Status: Union
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/13/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360958904 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,625 |
| Current Penalty | $6,465 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,465 |
| 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 | 19100023 C03 | 09/18/1991 | 09/21/1991 | $2,810 | $3,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 D01 III | 09/18/1991 | 09/30/1991 | $1,965 | $2,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 09/18/1991 | 09/21/1991 | $845 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100218 F03 | 09/18/1991 | 09/30/1991 | $845 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 09/18/1991 | 09/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 09/18/1991 | 09/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19100303 E | 09/18/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:40 p.m. on June 7, 1991, Employee #1, a maintenance man, was on his way to replace a belt on the Schurman edger when he apparently took a short cut, walking between the outfeed of the cone edger and its conveyor system. A center cant from a log exited from the outfeed and struck him in the chest. The cant pinned him against the framing of the conveyor system. A coworker witnessed the accident and called to the edger operator to cut off the edger. He then ran to help Employee #1. He grabbed Employee #1 by the arms; when the edger was cut off, the cant released and both employees fell onto the chipper conveyor. The coworker jumped out but Employee #1 traveled on the conveyor for approximately 60 feet before it stopped. Employee #1 was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. Causal factors were the lack of provision of standard guardrails to prevent employees from walking into the path of travel of moving materials, and misjudgment of a hazardous situation.
Keywords: CHEST, GUARDRAIL, LOG, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONVEYOR, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110071198 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |
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