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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1504963.015 - Southern Parallel Forest Products Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Southern Parallel Forest Products Corp.
660 Industrial Boulevard
Albertville, AL 35950
Mailing Address:
660 Industrial Boulevard Attn: Buddy Rutland, Albertville, AL 35950
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/25/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/04/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1694982 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 p.m. on November 24, 2020, an employee bypassed a guard and entered a machine without performing lockout/tagout to restack 2 by 4 by 16 boards that had fallen. After the employee entered the machine, and while at the point of operation, the employee told a coworker to cycle the machine. The coworker cycled the machine, and the employee was caught between the forks. The employee suffered broken ribs. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Broken Bone, Bypass, Bypass Guard, Caught Between, E GI IV (no lockout), Forks, Fracture, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Cycled, Point Of Operation, Rib
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1504963.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |