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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1440615.015 - Interfor U.S. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Interfor U.S. Inc.
378 Tolleson Road
Preston, GA 31824
Mailing Address:
378 Tolleson Road, Preston, GA 31824
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/22/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1510282 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,012 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 04/15/2020 | $0 | $9,012 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on October 27, 2019, an employee was preparing to calibrate chip heads during maintenance activities on the sharp chain in a sawmill when he leaned into the equipment to observe the location of the chain. A coworker in the operator's cab who was assisting the employee in the calibration process, moved the sharp chain controls from service mode to production mode, which caused the gap between the chip heads and the sharp chain to narrow. The employee's right leg was caught in the narrowing gap. The employee suffered a fractured femur, and he was admitted to the hospital for treatment and surgery.
Keywords: Actuated, Caught In, Chain, Chipper, Crushed, Crushing, Fracture, Head, Leg, Sawmill
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1440615.015 | 26 | M | Hospitalized injury | Quality Assurance Inspector |