Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125269811 - Turn Bull Lumber Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Turn Bull Lumber Company
474 Sweet Home Church Road
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 305, Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/05/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/27/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362712333 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $2,940 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,940 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 02/29/1996 | 03/18/1996 | $1,470 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100219 C02 I | 02/29/1996 | 03/18/1996 | $1,470 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 02/29/1996 | 03/18/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 5, 1996, Employee #1 was operating a gang saw when either he slipped or his clothing was accidentally caught and rolled up into the cant conveyor shaft and sprocket. Employee #1's right arm, chest, and neck sustained massive internal trauma and he was killed. There were no witnesses to the accident. The shaft and associated sprockets were not guarded to prevent accidental contact.
Keywords: CHEST, CLOTHING, WORK RULES, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, SAW, SHAFT, NECK, SPROCKET, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125269811 | Fatality | Fracture | Slicing and cutting machine operators |
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