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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1551504.015 - Hazlehurst Wood Pellets, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Hazlehurst Wood Pellets, Llc
142 Mcpherson Drive
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1810, Hazlehurst, GA 31539
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321999/All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/08/2021
Emphasis: N:Dustexpl
Case Closed: 06/22/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1806942 | Yes | Yes |
| Inspection | 1555471 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,315 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,315 |
| Current Penalty | $11,421 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,421 |
| 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 | 02/25/2022 | 03/23/2022 | $7,106 | $10,151 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100028 B03 IV | 02/25/2022 | $4,315 | $6,164 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:40 a.m. on September 2, 2021, an employee working for a wood products manufacturer was standing by a baghouse approximately 27 feet from the wood pellets discharge pipe. A fire came out of the pipe, flashed back through a cooler and continued through the piping system to the baghouse. In the baghouse, an explosion occurred that blew out the pressure vents which allowed pressurized fire to ricochet off of a nearby building. The employee was struck by the pressure and fire. He was hospitalized to treat burns to his arms, neck, chest and torso.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Chest, Dust Collector, Engineering Controls, Explosion, Fire, High Pressure, High Pressure Pipe, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Manufacturing, Neck, Open Flame, Pipe, Pressure, Pressure Release, Struck By, Torso, Wood, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1551504.015 | 53 | M | Hospitalized injury |