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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1456146.015 - Kane Hardwood
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Kane Hardwood
95 Hardwood Drive
Kane, PA 16735
Mailing Address:
95 Hardwood Drive P.O. Box 807, Kane, PA 16735
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/30/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1534350 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,446 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,446 |
| Current Penalty | $6,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,600 |
| 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 | 19100265 C18 I | 05/07/2020 | 06/03/2020 | $6,600 | $9,446 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:45 a.m. on January 15, 2020, an employee was working in the chipper location of a sawmill near a vibrating chain conveyor line. The employee caught his leg between the chain and the tail spool of the conveyor causing an amputation to his right leg and requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught In, Chain, Chipper, Conveyor, Guard, Leg, Machine Guarding, Pinched, Safety Device, Sawmill, Unguarded, Vibrations, Walking Surface, Wood, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1456146.015 | 51 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |