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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1408026.015 - Tri-State Lumber & Land Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Tri-State Lumber & Land Inc.
N7904 Hwy 53 North
Trego, WI 54888
Mailing Address:
N7904 Hwy 53 North, Trego, WI 54888
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/10/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/22/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1463450 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,282 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,282 |
| Current Penalty | $6,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,450 |
| 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 F03 | 10/08/2019 | 10/30/2019 | $6,450 | $9,282 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 noon on June 10, 2019, an employee was attempting to reattach a conveyor chain to a sprocket while the machine was still running. As pieces of wood come from another part of the mill they fall onto a conveyor to be transferred to an edger. Occasionally the wood pieces fall and knock the chain off of the sprocket. Procedures are in place for authorized employees to shut the machine down if this occurs. The energy is isolated and the chain can then be reattached. The procedure for lockout/tagout was not followed and the machine was not adequately guarded as there were gaps around the sprocket and chains that were greater than 1/4 inch. The employee suffered amputation of four fingers on his right hand when it got caught in the pinch point between the chain and sprocket. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: Amputation, Chain, Conveyor, Finger, Lockout/Tagout, Pinched, Sprocket
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1408026.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |