Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111898862 - Sierra Pacific Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 111898862

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 07/18/1991

Site Address:
Sierra Pacific Industries
11400 Reading Rd
Red Bluff, CA 96080

Mailing Address:
Po Box 8460, Red Bluff, CA 96080

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2431

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/24/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/02/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361283500

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,800
Current Penalty	$1,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,800
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	4070 A	07/24/1991	07/18/1991	$1,800	$1,800	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170168397

Event: 07/10/1991

Employee's fingertip amputated in belt and pulley drive

At 1:00 p.m. on July 10, 1991, Employee #1, a lumber marker on the #4 line at the Sierra Pacific millwork plant in Red Bluff, CA was straightening a board on the outfeed roller conveyor. His right hand came in contact with an unguarded belt and pulley drive, and the tip of his middle finger was amputated. Subsequent investigation revealed that the belt and pulley guard had been shortened because the guard had interfered with the flow of lumber. This was true of all four lumber lines at the plant. Following the injury, a low profile guard was installed that adequately guards the location. The employer was cited for a serious violation of T8CCR 4070 (a) for unguarded belt and pulley drives.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, ROLLER CONVEYOR, NIP POINT, PULLEY, LOGGING, MILL--PLANT, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111898862			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators

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