Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15280142 - Allen Brothers Timber Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Allen Brothers Timber Company, Inc.
Hwy. 220 North & Snow Road
Norman, NC 28367
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 9, Norman, NC 28367
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/24/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/14/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360767388 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 11 | 15 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 11 | 15 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $1,535 |
| Current Penalty | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $1,535 |
| 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 | 19100095 I02 I | 05/20/1987 | 05/26/1987 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 05/20/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 05/20/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100265 C12 V | 05/20/1987 | 05/26/1987 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 7B0302 A | 05/20/1987 | 05/26/1987 | $50 | $50 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 7B0304 | 05/20/1987 | 05/26/1987 | $50 | $50 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 7C0101 A99 E1 | 05/20/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02004 | Other | 19100095 C01 | 05/20/1987 | 07/22/1987 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02005 | Other | 19100151 B | 05/20/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02006 | Other | 19100265 C12 VIII | 05/20/1987 | 05/26/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02007 | Other | 19100265 C20 II | 05/20/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02008 | Other | 19100265 C20 VI | 05/20/1987 | 05/26/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02009 | Other | 19100265 E05 IIIA | 05/20/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02010 | Other | 19100303 F | 05/20/1987 | 05/26/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 02011 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 05/20/1987 | 05/26/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT 1:45 PM ON MARCH 17, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1, THE OFF-BEARER ON THE GREEN END OF A FRICK 48 INCH COMBINATION GANG SAW RAISED THE LID OVER THE BLADES WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO REMOVE A PIECE OF LOG CAUGHT IN THE SAW. ANOTHER WORKER MISTAKENLY STARTED, THEN IMMEDIATELY STOPPED, THE SAW. EMPLOYEE # 1 WAS DRAWN INTO THE MACHINE. HIS RIGHT ARM WAS PARTIALLY SEVERED. FOUR OF EIGHT 48 INCH SAW BLADES PIERCED THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK. THE BLADES WERE BACKED UP TO REMOVE EMPLOYEE #1, WHO HAD DIED. THE SWITCH FOR THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WAS NOT OPEN AND TAGGED, BLOCKED OR LOCKED OUT BEFORE WORK ON THE SAW WAS PERFORMED.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, SAW, BACK, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15280142 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Laborers, except construction |
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