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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125541276 - Pacific States Industries Inc Dba Redwood Empire S
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Pacific States Industries Inc Dba Redwood Empire S
8750 Hwy 128
Philo, CA 95466
Mailing Address:
P O Box 156, Cloverdale, CA 95425
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/25/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101027753 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,400 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $26,400 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 02/11/2009 | 02/17/2009 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 02/11/2009 | 02/17/2009 | $5,400 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/20/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 3314 G01 | 02/11/2009 | 03/16/2009 | $300 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 4000 A | 02/11/2009 | 02/17/2009 | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 4051 A | 02/11/2009 | 02/17/2009 | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on November 17, 2008, Employee #1 was working at Pacific States Industries, Inc., dba the Redwood Empire Sawmill, located in Philo, CA. The mill's primary operation is cutting redwood logs into rough-grade and finished-grade boards, with bark, sawdust, and chips as byproducts. At the time of the accident, 2-inch by 4-inch material was being run through the "Big Edger" saw. When the "Big Edger" is processing this size material, it has to be cleaned every 10 to 15 minutes. It was while cleaning the saw that Employee #1 was injured. He had activated the controls that raise a hood to the UP position to enter the area that needed cleaning. With the top raised, he placed himself between the raised top portion and the inside area of the "Big Edger." The hood, which weighed approximately 2,000 pounds, was not blocked, and it fell on Employee #1's upper body, crushing him. He sustained a broken nose, broken teeth, fractured ribs, and a dislocated shoulder. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, SHOULDER, NOSE, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, DISLOCATED, RIB, SAWMILL, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125541276 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |