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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1693870.015 - 155014 - Edwards Wood Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
155014 - Edwards Wood Products, Inc.
13421 North Rocky Ford Road
Laurinburg, NC 28353
Mailing Address:
2215 Old Lawyers Road, Marshville, NC 28103
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321912/ Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/19/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2073495 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,325 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,325 |
| Current Penalty | $18,325 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,325 |
| 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 | 19100028 B01 I | 02/19/2024 | 02/27/2024 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $0 | 03/25/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 02/19/2024 | 02/27/2024 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 03/25/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
On August 23, 2023, an employee was troubleshooting an unscrambler machine malfunction. The employee walked around to the bottom of the support frame of the machine, near two parallel drive chains. A coworker restarted the machine, and the employee was pulled into the machine by the drive chains. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Automatic Machine, Caught By, Chain, Lockout/Tagout, Pulled In, Troubleshooting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1693870.015 | 22 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |