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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1490990.015 - Rex Lumber Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Rex Lumber Company, Inc.
489 Sullivan Avenue
South Windsor, CT 06074
Mailing Address:
Ct Corporation System 1 Commercial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423310/ Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1653743 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,024 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 11/20/2020 | 02/11/2021 | $6,500 | $11,470 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/20/2020 | 02/11/2021 | $3,500 | $6,554 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on August 31, 2020, an employee was loading a large bundle of lumber with a forklift onto an infeed machine that was approximately 3 1/2 feet from the floor level. The employee dismounted the forklift and went over to the bundle of lumber to cut the metal retaining strap holding it together. Some of the lumber fell approximately 3 1/2 feet off the infeed machine and pinned the employee underneath it. The bundle that was being handled was poplar, weighing 2.4 pounds per board foot. The bundle dimensions were approximately 30 inches high by 38-40 inches wide. Witnesses stated that approximately 12 to 15 boards were found on top of the employee. Each board, according to the Mill Manager, measured approximately 14-16 feet long by 8-10 inches wide by 1 1/2 inches thick. According to the Mill Manager, each board weighed 40 to 50 pounds. The approximate amount of weight on top of the employee was estimated between 480 pounds and 750 pounds. The employee suffered a fractured pelvis and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Bundle, Crushed, Falling Object, Forklift, Fracture, Loading, Lumber, Pelvis, Pinned, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1490990.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | Milling and planing machine operators |