Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115485419 - R S G Forest Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tumwater Service Location, Tumwater, Wa
Site Address:
R S G Forest Products Inc
985 Nw 2nd St
Kalama, WA 98625
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/24/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/27/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361224769 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| Current Penalty | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,200 |
| 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 | 0787150309 | 05/26/1995 | 05/30/1995 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $0 | 06/12/1995 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 0787150303 | 05/26/1995 | 05/30/1995 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $0 | 06/12/1995 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 0787150313 | 05/26/1995 | 05/30/1995 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $0 | 06/12/1995 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and five coworkers were cleaning wood out of a chain conveyor. Only one padlock was used for lockout/tagout. The lock was removed and the machine was started while Employee #1 was still working under it. He became caught in the chains and was hospitalized for fractured legs. It was assumed that all employees were in the clear when the machine was started.
Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR, LOGGING, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115485419 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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