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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111473047 - Portac Inc - Beaver Division
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tacoma Service Location, Tacoma, Wa
Site Address:
Portac Inc - Beaver Division
Highway 101 W
Beaver, WA 98305
Mailing Address:
Po Box 308, Beaver, WA 98305
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/22/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361202013 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $120 |
| Current Penalty | $120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $120 |
| 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 | 0242051303 | 10/08/1991 | 08/26/1991 | $120 | $120 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on August 22, 1991, Employee #1, an edger operator, left his work station to retrieve a board from the transfer conveyor that led to the gang edger. As he positioned himself to grab the board, he stepped on a moving chain with his right foot. The chain took his foot into the unguarded sprocket on the infeed side. His leg was broken between the knee and ankle.
Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET, UNGUARDED, FOOT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111473047 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |