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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1500764.015 - Chips Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Chips Inc.
26 Zion Park Road
Troy, VA 22974
Mailing Address:
26 Zion Park Road, Troy, VA 22974
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/13/2020
Emphasis: S:Fri
Case Closed: 01/05/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1682125 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,275 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $18,275 |
| Current Penalty | $11,284 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $14,784 |
| 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 | 11/16/2020 | 01/19/2021 | $11,284 | $13,275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 40.1-51.1.D.III | 11/16/2020 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 a.m. on August 26, 2020, an employee was loading logs onto the de-barker. The employee noticed a piece of bark jammed on the conveyor and attempted to pull the bark out without shutting down the machine. The employee suffered an amputation to the right arm and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Conveyor, E GI IV (no lockout), Jammed, Loading, Lockout, Log
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1500764.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |