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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110109204 - Southern Forest Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Southern Forest Industries, Inc.
U. S. Hwy. 41
Smarr, GA 31086
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2448
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/26/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360450290 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 |
| Current Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 |
| 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 C01 | 08/13/1991 | 08/16/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/13/1991 | 09/30/1991 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 08/13/1991 | 09/30/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 08/13/1991 | 09/30/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 08/13/1991 | 08/16/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100212 A01 | 08/13/1991 | 08/16/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100252 A02 VII | 08/13/1991 | 08/16/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19100253 B02 IV | 08/13/1991 | 08/16/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:35 a.m. on July 24, 1991, Employee #1 was standing approximately 20 feet behind a coworker who was straightening out the wood cants on conveyor lines #1 and #2 before the cants entered the gang rip saws. The coworker was operating the gang rip saw on line #1 when Employee #1 said a cant was hung up on the line. The coworker moved the conveyor's kickback fingers and toggled the roll direction switch to reverse, then back to OFF. A piece from a cant in the arbor blades shot out between the kickback fingers and struck Employee #1 in the side. He sustained internal injuries and died. The employees failed to follow the correct procedures for removing a cant from the gang rip saw.
Keywords: KICK BACK, WORK RULES, SAW, CONVEYOR, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110109204 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |