Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1354688.015 - Walker Lumber Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Walker Lumber Company, Inc.
780 Reservoir Road
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Mailing Address:
148 Tipple Lane P.O. Box 60, Woodland, PA 16881
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 07/21/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1393478 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,641 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,641 |
| Current Penalty | $6,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,400 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I C | 11/07/2018 | 12/05/2018 | $0 | $5,174 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 IV | 11/07/2018 | 12/05/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100303 B01 | 11/07/2018 | 11/20/2018 | $6,400 | $6,467 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 11/07/2018 | 11/20/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19100305 G01 IV A | 11/07/2018 | 11/20/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01002D | Serious | 19100305 B01 II | 11/07/2018 | 11/20/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19100022 A01 | 11/07/2018 | 12/05/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19100178 L06 | 11/07/2018 | 12/05/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02003 | Other | 19100303 E01 II | 11/07/2018 | 11/20/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on October 10, 2018, an employee was removing a jam from the descrambler machine's chain belt and caught his thumb in the chain when the screwdriver he was using slipped. The employee amputated the tip of his right hand's thumb and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Caught In, Chain, Fingertip, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1354688.015 | 44 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |
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