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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1553270.015 - Buchanan Hardwood Flooring Company, L.L.C.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Buchanan Hardwood Flooring Company, L.L.C.
501 Baptist Line Road
Aliceville, AL 35442
Mailing Address:
501 Baptist Line Road, Aliceville, AL 35442
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321918/Other Millwork (including Flooring)
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/15/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1808957 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,384 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,384 |
| Current Penalty | $10,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,650 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 09/28/2021 | 10/25/2021 | $5,325 | $8,192 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I B | 09/28/2021 | 10/25/2021 | $5,325 | $8,192 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 p.m. on September 8, 2021, an employee working for a hardwood flooring manufacturer was underneath a conveyor removing boards. The employee caught her left hand in the conveyor belt. The employee was hospitalized to treat a fractured arm.
Keywords: Arm, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Caught In, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Energized, Flooring , Fracture, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Manufacturing, Material Handling, Removing, Unsafe Position, Wood Board
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1553270.015 | 24 | F | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |