Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124761818 - Parsons Pine Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Medford
Site Address:
Parsons Pine Products Inc
255-295 Helman St
Ashland, OR 97520
Mailing Address:
Po Box 91099, Portland, OR 97291
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2431
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/11/1997
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $6,250 | $0 | $0 | $6,250 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19100147 C07 I | 03/20/1996 | 04/06/1996 | $6,250 | $6,250 | $0 | 04/05/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Repeat | 19100147 C04 I | 03/20/1996 | 04/06/1996 | $0 | $6,250 | $0 | 04/05/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Repeat | 701076001 A | 03/20/1996 | 03/25/1996 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 04/05/1996 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On December 19, 1995, Employee #1 of Parsons Pine Products, a set-up person for moulders and finger jointers, was called to the block pointer machine to clear a jam. The block pointer cuts bevels and length and finger-joints the ends of wood pieces. There was a piece of wood jammed at the pointer blades. Employee #1 put the lug chain conveyor in neutral, then turned off the saws from the operator's control station. He took a stick and placed it against the end trim saws to stop them, then attempted to stop the pointer saw blades. The stick broke and part of it fell into the machine. Employee #1 reached in to remove the jammed wood, and his left hand contacted the still rotating pointer saw. His left little finger was completely amputated, and his ring finger was amputated from the knuckle.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, SAW, SET UP, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124761818 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Shaping and joining machine operators |
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