Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125722942 - Mad River Lumber
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Mad River Lumber
2934 St Louis Rd
Arcata, CA 95521
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1134, Arcata, CA 95518
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/26/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Regionp1, S:Targeted Compl & Consult
Case Closed: 12/31/2003
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 361714579 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $525 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $525 |
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 | 05/14/2001 | 05/17/2001 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 05/14/2001 | 05/17/2001 | $75 | $75 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
This employer operates a small sawmill. Employee #1 works for the company as a sawyer. Employee #1 was oiling drive chains for the out feed rolls on his saw. Employee #1 raised the guard covering the drive chains, and began oiling the chains without shutting the chains off. Employee #1 did not lockout or block these drives chains from operating. Employee #1's right hand was caught by the turning chains and was pulled through the sprocket moving these chains. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for broken bones and cut tendons in his right hand.
Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, TENDON, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, SAWMILL, SPROCKET, HAND
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 125722942 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Sawing machine operators |