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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1321978.015 - Empire Lumber Company
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
Site Address:
Empire Lumber Company
100 Railroad St
Kamiah, ID 83536
Mailing Address:
Po Box 638, Kamiah, ID 83536
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/08/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/30/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1345327 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,108 | $0 | $12,935 | $0 | $0 | $31,043 |
| Current Penalty | $9,054 | $0 | $0 | $9,054 | $0 | $18,108 |
| 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. | 01001A | Other | 19100147 C01 | 08/28/2018 | 10/16/2018 | $9,054 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100147 C04 II | 08/28/2018 | 10/16/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Other | 19100147 C06 I B | 08/28/2018 | 10/16/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Other | 19100147 C06 I C | 08/28/2018 | 10/16/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Other | 19100265 C26 IV | 08/28/2018 | 09/24/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01001F | Other | 19100145 C03 | 08/28/2018 | 09/10/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01001G | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 08/28/2018 | 10/16/2018 | $0 | $12,935 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 D02 | 08/28/2018 | 09/24/2018 | $9,054 | $9,054 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 08/28/2018 | 09/24/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 6, 2016, an employee was attempting to move boards out of descrambler trough on a stacker machine in a planer mill. The employee was standing with his back to the sorting table, moving boards out of a trough area. When he moved the boards, this signaled the machine to advance the sorting table, moving a stack of boards forward and on top of the employee. The employee died from a broken neck, back, and other crushing injuries.
Keywords: Back, Fracture, Lumber Stack, Material Handling, Neck, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1321978.015 | 62 | M | Fatality |