Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125673517 - Pacific Lumber
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Lumber
Mill B
Scotia, CA 95565
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 37, Scotia, CA 95565
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/18/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361677313 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 04/27/1998 | 04/27/1998 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 05/14/1998 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had a short cant that became hung up and was causing the mill cant chain to jam. The chain is governed by a HOLD-DOWN button, and Employee #1 used a stick to wedge the button into the 'on' position. He then got on the running chain to pry out the short cant. When the short cant came free, Employee #1 lost his balance and another cant trapped his foot against the roll case, which was receiving the cants from the cant chain. His foot sustained injuries, for which he was hospitalized. Employee #1 was an experienced mill cants button operator. This accident resulted from his overriding the HOLD-DOWN button and from his mounting the machine as it was running, instead of locking it out.
Keywords: CHAIN, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SAWMILL, LOST BALANCE, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125673517 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Stock handlers and baggers |
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