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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1637984.015 - Battle Lumber Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Battle Lumber Co., Inc.
11261 Highway 1 South
Wadley, GA 30477
Mailing Address:
11261 Highway 1 South, Wadley, GA 30477
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/08/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 09/29/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1975290 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $53,574 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $53,574 |
| Current Penalty | $26,787 | $0 | $0 | $5,358 | $0 | $32,145 |
| 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 | 05/08/2023 | 06/30/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 05/08/2023 | 06/30/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 F04 | 05/08/2023 | 06/30/2023 | $0 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100265 C04 IV | 05/08/2023 | $11,162 | $11,162 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 01004 | Other | 19100265 D04 III | 05/08/2023 | 06/05/2023 | $5,358 | $11,162 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 a.m. on December 7, 2022, an employee was removing wood bark from a de-barker machine at change of night shift when a day shift coworker started the de-barker. The employee was crushed and killed due to internal injuries.
Keywords: Actuated, Caught In, Cleaning, Crushed, Internal Injuries, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Logger, Logging, Removing, Stripping Machine, Wood Shavings
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1637984.015 | 31 | M | Fatality | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |