Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125239277 - Parsons Sawmill
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
Parsons Sawmill
P.O. Box 474 - Old Town Road
Walnut Cove, NC 27052
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: 06/18/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/06/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362710469 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 08/11/1997 | 08/29/1997 | $900 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 IB | 08/11/1997 | 08/29/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C07 IIIA | 08/11/1997 | 08/29/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 08/11/1997 | 08/14/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on May 27, 1997, Employee #1, an edger operator, was working just forward of the head sawing operation in a sawmill. He was using a 2 in. by 1.5 in by 60 in. long stick to loosen sawdust that had accumulated under the 52 in. rotating head saw blade. The length of the stick required that it be used just beneath or adjacent to the bottom of the blade. The stick came in contact with the rotating blade and was propelled backward out of the machine. It struck Employee #1 in the chest, causing massive internal injuries. He was taken to the local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. There were no witnesses to the accident. Coworkers stated that they heard a loud noise when the stick struck the blade, but did not see it fly into Employee #1. Instead, they saw him turn away from the head saw blade, take five or six steps, and then fall to the ground.
Keywords: CHEST, EJECTED, MAINTENANCE, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125239277 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |
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