Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125821165 - Sierra Pacific Ind
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Sierra Pacific Ind
3735 El Cajon St
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
Mailing Address:
Po Box 496011, Redding, CA 96049
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/15/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/25/2009
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 362334492 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $29,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,250 |
Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
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 | Serious | 3314 C | 01/18/2008 | 01/24/2008 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 01/31/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
2. | 02001 | Serious | 3320 | 01/18/2008 | 02/04/2008 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | 01/31/2008 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 worked for the company as a kiln operator. Employee #1 was new to this job and was still doing some training. Employee #1 opened an inspection door to check for debris in a saw dust fuel conveyor. This conveyor starts automatically. Employee #1 knelt down on his knees reached in and used his left hand to sweep saw dust away from the tail drum. The conveyor started and pulled Employee #1's left arm around the tail drum. Employee #1 did not lock this piece of equipment out before opening the inspection door. Employee #1 lost his left arm just above his elbow.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, CONVEYOR, ARM
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 125821165 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |