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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1102511.015 - Cellu Tissue - Cityforest, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Cellu Tissue - Cityforest, Llc
1215 East Worden Ave
Ladysmith, WI 54848
Mailing Address:
1215 East Worden Ave, Ladysmith, WI 54848
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 322121/Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/29/2015
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Fall
Case Closed: 07/27/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1032830 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $70,000 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $119,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $120,000 | $0 | $0 | $132,500 |
| 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 | 04/21/2016 | 03/08/2017 | $5,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 05/13/2016 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100261 B01 | 04/21/2016 | 03/08/2017 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 05/13/2016 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100261 B01 | 04/21/2016 | 03/08/2017 | $60,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 05/13/2016 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 03001 | Repeat | 19100147 C06 I | 04/21/2016 | 03/08/2017 | $60,000 | $35,000 | $0 | 05/13/2016 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 a.m. on October 27, 2015, Employee #1 was assisting a coworker to troubleshoot a wet lap machine that had malfunctioned. The high-speed belt of the machine tracked off its rollers, causing production to stop. As Employee #1 and the coworker worked to restart the equipment, Employee #1 was pulled into the equipments moving parts. The coworker mashed the emergency stop button, which caused the wet lap machine's sheet fork to retract and strike Employee #1. Employee #1 was killed as a result of suffering multiple fractures and lacerations to his chest.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Caught In, Conveyor, Crushing, Laceration, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Paper Machine, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1102511.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |