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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1394517.015 - Southern Wood Suppliers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Southern Wood Suppliers, Inc.
414 Mount Olive Rd
Oglethorpe, GA 31068
Mailing Address:
414 Mount Olive Rd, Oglethorpe, GA 31068
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321999/All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/18/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/06/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1445526 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,415 | $0 | $2,415 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 05/24/2019 | 06/06/2019 | $0 | $2,415 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On April 11, 2019, an employee was working for a manufacturer of miscellaneous wood products. He was sharpening knives to replace dull knives in a wood chipper. He was adjacent to the site's smaller chipper. He noticed that the conveyor leading to the chipper was backing up with wood chips (which indicated a blockage in the chipper). The employee reached into the small chipper with his right hand to remove the blockage. As he did this, he slipped on the working surface he was standing on. His right arm moved forward and down into the chipper. The middle finger on his right hand came into contact with the moving knives. He sustained an amputation of the tip of his right middle finger. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Chipper, Conveyor, Finger, Fingertip, Jammed, Knife, Sharpening Machine, Slip, Unstable Position, Walking Surface, Wood Chips, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1394517.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |