Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1346632.015 - Biewer-Wisconsin Sawmill, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Biewer-Wisconsin Sawmill, Inc.
400 Red Pine Court
Prentice, WI 54556
Mailing Address:
Po Box 230, Prentice, WI 54556
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/28/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/02/2019
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 1381536 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||
Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||
Initial Penalty | $23,337 | $0 | $40,840 | $0 | $0 | $64,177 |
Current Penalty | $19,836 | $0 | $34,714 | $0 | $0 | $54,550 |
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 | 19100147 C05 I | 02/15/2019 | 02/27/2019 | $8,680 | $10,210 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 F03 II D | 02/15/2019 | 03/29/2019 | $6,200 | $7,293 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100265 C04 IV | 02/15/2019 | 03/18/2019 | $4,956 | $5,834 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100147 D03 | 02/15/2019 | 03/29/2019 | $17,357 | $20,420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
5. | 02002 | Repeat | 19100147 D04 I | 02/15/2019 | 03/29/2019 | $17,357 | $20,420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
6. | 03001 | Other | 19101030 C02 I B | 02/15/2019 | 03/18/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 p.m. on September 13, 2018, an employee was clearing a blocked photo eye on the spline remover and entered the guardrail while the remover was running and other equipment was not isolated or locked out. The employee's right hand came into contact with the remover head and was amputated at the wrist. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Caught By, Guardrail, Hand
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1346632.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |