Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111924759 - Georgia Pacific Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Georgia Pacific Corp.
Hwy 99
Martell, CA 95654
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 66, Martell, CA 95654
Union Status: Union
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/07/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361280753 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 342 A | 03/13/1991 | 01/14/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 03/13/1991 | 01/14/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was attempting to unjam logs on a conveyor to repair the chain assembly. A coworker restarted the conveyor while Employee #1 was in the danger zone, crushing his hand between two pieces of lumber and amputating his little finger. The employer had a lockout/blockout procedure, but for this operation its use was optional and left up to the discretion of the operator.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, SAWMILL, COMMUNICATION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111924759 | Fatality | Amputation | Sawing machine operators |
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