Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1445571.015 - Prells Sawmill
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Prells Sawmill
8571 Country Rd 451
Hawks, MI 49743
Mailing Address:
Po Box 121, Hawks, MI 49743
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/27/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 03/26/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1513143 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,150 |
| 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 | 408.10731(1) | 02/28/2020 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 408.15211(1)(A) | 02/28/2020 | 04/01/2020 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 408.15223(2) | 02/28/2020 | 04/01/2020 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 408.15223(3) | 02/28/2020 | 04/01/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:45 a.m. on October 24, 2019, an employee was stacking lumber at the end of the green chain of the sawmill when his coat got caught on the rotating shaft and pulled him in. The employee was hospitalized to treat stretched tendons in his neck and a hand laceration requiring 12 stitches.
Keywords: Caught By, Clothing, Hand, Laceration, Lumber Stack, Neck, Pulled In, Rotating Shaft, Sawmill, Stacked, Tendon
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1445571.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |
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