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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1551619.015 - Faircloth Forest Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Faircloth Forest Products Inc
8985 Pine Tree Trail
Swainsboro, GA 30401
Mailing Address:
1377 Old Nunez Road, Swainsboro, GA 30401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/07/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/25/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1804555 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 1820274 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,403 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,403 |
| Current Penalty | $10,442 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,442 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 03/02/2022 | 04/18/2022 | $4,351 | $7,252 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 03/02/2022 | 04/18/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01004A | Serious | 19100265 C18 I | 03/02/2022 | $6,091 | $10,151 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01004B | Serious | 19100265 C18 I | 03/02/2022 | 04/18/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 a.m. on August 27, 2021, an employee working for a sawmill was attempting to see if there was a log on the conveyor system. The employee was climbing down from the side of the conveyor when his left foot slipped and got caught in the driving wheel of the conveyor. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputation below the knee.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Catch Point, Caught Between, Caught In, Climbing, Conveyor, Engineering Controls, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Instantaneous amputation, Insufficient Supervision, Knee, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Leg, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Log, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Sawmill, Slip, Slippery Surface, Traumatic Amputation, Unsafe Position, Unstable Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1551619.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury |