Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1190294.015 - Rudy J. Byler
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Rudy J. Byler
21 Council Avenue
Wheatland, PA 16161
Mailing Address:
387 New Castle-Mercer Road, New Wilmington, PA 16142
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/24/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/18/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1154767 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1190569 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1190353 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1190221 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,675 | $0 | $0 | $2,716 | $0 | $15,391 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100265 E05 III A | 03/28/2017 | $5,000 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 03/28/2017 | $1,000 | $2,716 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:50 p.m. on October 3, 2016, an employee was feeding boards into an edger machine when a board threw itself from it and stabbed the employees head. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Edger, Head, Impaled, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1190294.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Sawing machine operators |
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