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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15244916 - Tate Lumber Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Lynchburg (Field Office) - Safety 0355117
Site Address:
Tate Lumber Co Inc
St Rt 627
Red Oak, VA 23964
Mailing Address:
Rt 1 Box 5, Red Oak, VA 23964
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/20/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Fri
Case Closed: 05/02/1985
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 7 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 7 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| Current Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| 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 C18 I | 03/12/1985 | 04/14/1985 | $90 | $90 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100265 E02 IIIB | 03/12/1985 | 03/30/1985 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100213 B06 | 03/12/1985 | 04/14/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100219 C04 I | 03/12/1985 | 04/14/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19100265 C24 IVA | 03/12/1985 | 03/15/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02004 | Other | 19100265 C30 II | 03/12/1985 | 03/16/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02005 | Other | 19100265 E01 V | 03/12/1985 | 03/30/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02006 | Other | 19100304 F05 V | 03/12/1985 | 03/30/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02007 | Other | 19100141 C01 I | 03/12/1985 | 04/14/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was feeding a cant with two cut sides into an edger. It was fed into the right side of the dividing fence on the edger feedtable, which was equipped with 12 saws. The cant was partially through the saw when it became caught. The operator reached down and to his right, just below the front edge of the table, to push the reverse button to try to dislodge the piece of wood. Both the top and bottom sets of the anti-kickback fingers were on top of the cant, which covered about 8 in. of the fingers. When the saws reversed, a piece of slab 32 in. long by 3 in. wide at the center by 3/8 in. thick at one end that was being cut from the cant's left side, kicked back. The piece came back edgewise through the anti-kickback fingers, which were approximately 1/2 in. apart, striking Employee # 1 on the left side of his mouth and cheek. The wound required 50 stitches to close.
Keywords: KICK BACK, GUARD, LOG, EDGER, STRUCK BY, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15244916 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Sawing machine operators |