Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1389064.015 - Tusk Hardwood, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Tusk Hardwood, Llc
1369 Rialto Rd.
Yazoo City, MS 39194
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 712, Lake Village, AR 71653
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321912/ Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/27/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/25/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1438357 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $5,835 | $0 | $6,668 | $834 | $0 | $13,337 |
| Current Penalty | $5,835 | $0 | $6,668 | $834 | $0 | $13,337 |
| 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 | 19100219 C02 I | 09/13/2019 | 10/07/2019 | $3,334 | $3,334 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 09/13/2019 | 10/07/2019 | $2,501 | $2,501 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 E01 I | 09/13/2019 | 10/07/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 09/13/2019 | 10/07/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19101200 H03 IV | 09/13/2019 | 10/29/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100219 F03 | 09/13/2019 | 10/07/2019 | $6,668 | $6,668 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Other | 19040032 A03 | 09/13/2019 | $834 | $834 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 8. | 03002 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 09/13/2019 | 10/07/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 4:15 p.m. on March 21, 2019, Employee #1 was cleaning sawdust from around the drag chain conveyor. The employee was cleaning between the trailer and trough on the side that was not connected to the shaft to the motor drive while the trailer was being unloaded. The employee's left arm was caught in the yoke on the trailer that was not connected resulting in a fractured upper left arm. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Caught In, Cleaning, Conveyor, Fracture, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Shaft
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1389064.015 | 53 | M | Hospitalized injury |
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