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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1445596.015 - The Price Companies, Inc (Arkansas)
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
The Price Companies, Inc (Arkansas)
4941 Madison Hwy
Valdosta, GA 31601
Mailing Address:
4941 Madison Hwy, Valdosta, GA 31601
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: 11/17/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/20/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1518751 | ||
| Inspection | 1464453 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1447110 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,988 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 | $0 | $13,494 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 05/13/2020 | 05/26/2020 | $0 | $13,494 | $0 | 06/08/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100147 C07 III A | 05/13/2020 | 05/26/2020 | $13,494 | $13,494 | $0 | 06/08/2020 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on November 16, 2019, Employee #1 was operating an excavator, loading wood debris into a chipper/grinder, while a coworker was monitoring the operations of the chipper/grinder. The plant stopped the conveyor process to allow both employees to remove the excess debris from the catwalks and other surfaces of the chipper/grinder. Employee #1 noticed a stick in a drop chute and climbed onto the conveyor belt to remove it. While at the chute, the conveyor belt was restarted by the plant. The employee rode the conveyor to the next chute and went into the chipper/grinder, where he was dismembered and killed.
Keywords: Catwalk, Chipper, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Excavator, Grinder, Lockout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1445596.015 | 24 | M | Fatality | Machine feeders and offbearers |