Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111839635 - Louisiana-Pacific Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.
100 Kelley Rd.
Cloverdale, CA 95425
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 97, Cloverdale, CA 95425
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/22/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361046030 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on September 24, 1990, Employee #1 was changing the saw in edger #3. The hood on the edger is hinged on the infeed end and is raised by an air cylinder. The distance between the roll case and the edger with the hood down is 14 1/2 inches. With the hood up, which brings the back of the hood down toward the roll case, the distance is 6 1/4 inches. The edger's controls were locked out and the saws stopped. Employee #1 activated the switches to raise the hood, then saw a piece of wood between the auger infeed and the roll case. He was reaching to remove the wood when he became caught between the hood and the roll case, and was crushed. A coworker saw him and released the hood, which allowed him to drop down to the sticker conveyor. Employee #1 had worked as a saw filer for Louisiana-Pacific for 7 years, and in sawmills for about 30 years.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, SAWMILL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111839635 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Specified mechanics and repairers |
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