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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1434934.015 - Lewis Brothers Lumber Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Lewis Brothers Lumber Company, Inc.
1031 13th Street Nw
Aliceville, AL 35442
Mailing Address:
1031 13th Street Nw P.O. Box 334, Aliceville, AL 35442
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321912/ Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/24/2020
Emphasis: N:Svep
Case Closed: 08/11/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1503489 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $64,190 | $134,937 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $199,127 |
| Current Penalty | $36,432 | $0 | $134,937 | $5,000 | $0 | $176,369 |
| 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 | 19100146 D03 VI | 03/26/2020 | 07/17/2020 | $5,000 | $10,409 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 D06 | 03/26/2020 | 07/17/2020 | $7,286 | $10,409 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 D09 | 03/26/2020 | 07/17/2020 | $7,286 | $12,145 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 03/26/2020 | 07/17/2020 | $7,286 | $10,409 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 03/26/2020 | 07/17/2020 | $7,286 | $10,409 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 03/26/2020 | 07/17/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100265 C04 IV | 03/26/2020 | 07/17/2020 | $7,286 | $10,409 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100146 D01 | 03/26/2020 | 07/17/2020 | $134,937 | $134,937 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 03001 | Other | 19100146 C02 | 03/26/2020 | 07/17/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on September 27, 2019, an employee climbed approximately 21 feet up a fixed ladder and entered a sawdust storage bin to unclog the sawdust drag chain conveyor. The employee stood on the hardened sawdust on the side of the drag chain when it collapsed and engulfed him. The employee sustained blunt force trauma and was killed.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Chain, Conveyor, Engulfed, Ladder, Sawdust, Silo
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1434934.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |