Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119635910 - Harwood Products

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 119635910

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 04/11/2005

Site Address:
Harwood Products
14210 Branscomb Road
Branscomb, CA 95417

Mailing Address:
P O Box 224, Branscomb, CA 95417

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 321113/Sawmills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/21/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/03/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361604689

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170727739

Event: 03/11/2005

Employee's Leg Is Injured When Caught in Conveyor

At about 9:45 p.m. on March 11, 2005, Employee #1, a millwright with Harwood Products, was walking along a walkway adjacent to an idle stacker conveyor belt. When he stumbled and lost his balance, he attempted to catch himself. At the same time, an equipment operator also lost his footing as he was moving lumber. This operator contacted the guarded, foot-operated switch controlling the conveyor belt. Just as Employee #1 placed his foot on belt, it began moving, causing him to fall. The conveyor belt was stopped quickly; however, Employee #1's leg became pinned in the conveyor frame at the end-drum return area. He was hospitalized for a fractured left femur.

Keywords: FRACTURE, START BUTTON, PINNED, FOOT CONTROL, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, TRIPPED, FALL, LOST BALANCE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119635910			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Precious stones and metals workers (jewelers)

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