Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120171608 - Northcoast Hardwood
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Northcoast Hardwood
1220 5th Street
Arcata, CA 95521
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/03/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/14/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361672785 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $445 | $0 | $445 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $445 | $0 | $445 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 07/03/1996 | 07/17/1996 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 A | 07/03/1996 | 07/03/1996 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 F | 07/03/1996 | 07/17/1996 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, normally a grader at a sawmill, was doing overtime clean-up work. She had started cleaning in front of the roll case that sent lumber from the resaw to the green chain and was working her way under the roll case. The sawmill, which had been on break, started back up while she was cleaning under the roll case. Employee #1 continued to clean when her left hand became caught in the chain and sprocket drive. She was wearing rubber gloves and was able to pull her left hand out of the drive. Her little finger had been amputated at the second joint and her ring finger sustained lacerations. The cause of the accident was working under the roll case while the machine was in operation. The roll case should have been shut down and locked out.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, SPROCKET, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120171608 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Graders and sorters, except agricultural |
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