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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14823033 - J. Franklin Jones Lumber Company Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
J. Franklin Jones Lumber Company Inc.
Rte. 12 Snow Hill Road
Snow Hill, MD 21863
Mailing Address:
Md Rte 12, Snow Hill, MD 21863
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/09/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360745418 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $530 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $530 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 D04 III | 09/26/1985 | 09/28/1985 | $350 | $530 | $0 | 10/18/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 890032 E A | 09/26/1985 | 09/28/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 890032 F A | 09/26/1985 | 09/28/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 890032 H A | 09/26/1985 | 09/28/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1, A 21 YEAR OLD MALE, WAS OPERATING A LOG DEBARKING MACHINE. HE DID NOT HAVE ANY PREVIOUS SAWMILL EXPERIENCE. HE HAD WORKED AT THE MILL FOR ONLY 19 DAYS, AND ONLY AS A DEBARKING MACHINE OPERATOR. THE CONTROLS FOR THE DEBARKER ARE LOCATED IN AN ENCLOSED BOOTH, OR HOUSE, AWAY FROM THE ACTUAL POINT OF OPERATION. EMPLOYEE #1 LEFT THE CONTROL BOOTH WHILE THE DEBARKER WAS RUNNING AND WALKED TO THE AREA OF THE POINT OF OPERATION. THE HAZARDOUS AREA AROUND THE RING BARKER WAS NOT FENCED OFF OR POSTED AS A PROHIBITED AREA. EMPLOYEE #1 SOMEHOW CONTACTED THE REVOLVING SPIKED ROLLERS ON THE DEBARKER, THEN FELL INTO THE BARK CONVEYOR TROUGH BENEATH THE ROLLERS. HE WAS CARRIED ALONG THE TROUGH BY THE CONVEYOR CHAIN AND PADDLES. HE WAS DISCOVERED NEAR THE END OF THE CONVEYOR, INSIDE THE 20 INCH WIDE BY 8 3/4 INCH DEEP TROUGH. HE SUFFERED MULTIPLE FATAL INJURIES.
Keywords: REMOTE CONTROL, LOG, ROLLER--MACH/PART, POINT OF OPERATION, MECH MAT HANDLING, SAWMILL, UNTRAINED, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14823033 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |