Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125227637 - Albert Stroup Sawmill

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

Inspection Nr: 125227637

Report ID: 0453730

Date Opened: 01/25/1996

Site Address:
Albert Stroup Sawmill
722 St. Marks Church Rd.
Bessemer City, NC 28016

Mailing Address:
1541 Dameron Road, Bessemer City, NC 28016

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/26/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/26/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102091105

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170809446

Event: 01/25/1996

Employee killed when caught by drive shaft

Employee #1 operated a small logging/sawing business with six employees. On January 22, 1996, he was operating a sawmill and stopped to make some adjustments on the saw when he came in contact with an exposed, rotating drive shaft. His clothes became entangled on the drive shaft and choked him, causing multiple injuries and death by asphyxia. Witnesses at the scene confirmed the accident details. The drive shaft involved was approximately 36 in. long and 26 in. above ground, and was rotating at approximately 650 rpm. The shaft was not guarded and had several bolts extending out, which may have contributed to the accident.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, ROTATING SHAFT, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, SAWMILL, ENTANGLED, DRIVE SHAFT, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125227637			Fatality	Amputation	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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