Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111899399 - Sierra Pacific Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Sierra Pacific Industries
Sunkist Dr.
Susanville, CA 96130
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 820, Susanville, CA 96130
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/12/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361283625 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 3999 B | 11/12/1991 | 08/02/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
After returning from lunch, Employee #1, a resawyer operator in a sawmill, decided to clear a jammed conveyor before turning on his equipment. The resawyer runs boards with defects through his band saw to remove the defects. Some of the defective pieces had jammed in the waste belt of Employee #1's resaw. He knelt down beside the waste conveyor to unplug it. The conveyor is below floor level, below a conveyor that carries good material back to the saw floor. Employee #1 lost his balance while clearing the waste belt and reached out to catch his balance on the conveyor above him. His hand and arm entered a 3 in. opening at an idler roll (return roll) and the arm was fractured. Most of the return portion of the conveyor had been covered except for the idler roll. The company has now completely covered the roll.
Keywords: FRACTURE, BELT, JAMMED, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CONVEYOR, FALL, SAWMILL, ARM, LOST BALANCE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111899399 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |
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