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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1467725.015 - Irving Forest Products, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office
Site Address:
Irving Forest Products, Inc
24 Hall Hill Road
Dixfield, ME 04224
Mailing Address:
24 Hall Hill Road, Dixfield, ME 04224
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/01/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1545848 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $26,718 | $0 | $0 | $26,718 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $26,718 | $0 | $0 | $26,718 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19100147 C04 II B | 05/15/2020 | $26,718 | $26,718 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on February 20 , 2020, an employee working as a machine operator for a sawmill was preparing to change out a drive belt on a gang saw. A coworker who was not aware that the work was taking place on the other side of the machine actuated the equipment. The employee was struck by the blade section of the saw and fractured his hip, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Actuated, Belt, Blade, Caught By, Communication, Fracture, Hip, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Repair, Saw, Sawblade, Sawmill, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1467725.015 | 52 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |