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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1577372.015 - Tri-State Lumber & Land, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Tri-State Lumber & Land, Inc.
N7904 Us Hwy 53
Trego, WI 54888
Mailing Address:
35 West Eau Claire St., Rice Lake, WI 54868
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/09/2022
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/19/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1861937 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,167 | $0 | $22,333 | $0 | $0 | $33,500 |
| Current Penalty | $15,634 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,634 |
| 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 | 05/18/2022 | 06/09/2022 | $7,817 | $11,167 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100265 E03 II E | 05/18/2022 | 06/06/2022 | $7,817 | $22,333 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:45 a.m. on February 2, 2022, an employee was working on a Storti R35 Horizontal Gang Saw, when a sensor was blocked by sawdust buildup, and the saw's in-feed rollers stopped working. The employee kneeled to reach under the in-feed roller deck and clear off the sensor reflector with his left hand. After brushing off the sawdust from the reflector, the employee moved his left hand down and into the chain and sprocket located on the lower left side in-feed roller frame. After contacting the chain and sprocket, the employee's left hand was pulled into the in-going pinch point of the chain drive and his left ring finger was amputated. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Chain, Finger, Machine operator, Pulled In, Saw, Sawdust, Sprocket
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1577372.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury |