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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1725885.015 - Pollard Lumber Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Pollard Lumber Co., Inc.
5863 Washington Rd
Appling, GA 30802
Mailing Address:
5863 Washington Rd, Appling, GA 30802
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/06/2024
Emphasis: N:Amputate, N:Dustexpl
Case Closed: 05/12/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2127808 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $89,137 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $89,137 |
| Current Penalty | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $55,000 |
| 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 | 19100022 A02 | 07/29/2024 | 08/22/2024 | $15,000 | $15,970 | $0 | 08/21/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 07/29/2024 | 08/22/2024 | $0 | $15,970 | $0 | 08/21/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100265 C02 | 07/29/2024 | 08/22/2024 | $15,000 | $15,970 | $0 | 08/21/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100265 C04 VI | 07/29/2024 | $0 | $15,970 | $0 | 08/21/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100265 C04 VI | 07/29/2024 | $15,000 | $16,131 | $0 | 08/21/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 19100265 C05 II | 07/29/2024 | 08/22/2024 | $10,000 | $9,126 | $0 | 08/21/2024 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 p.m. on February 5, 2024, an employee working for a sawmill was watching a conveyor/woodchipper machine to ensure that lumber pieces were moving through the machinery properly. The employee was watching as the pieces moved along the vibrating conveyors and onto the main conveyor and where they are directed to the chipper machine. The employee fell onto the main conveyor and was dragged into the woodchipper machine. The employee died when he was caught in the chipper machine blades.
Keywords: Blade, Caught In, Chipper, Chipping, Conveyor, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Inspecting, Lack of Work Procedures, Lumber, Machine Guarding, Material Handling, Pulled In, Sawmill, Unsafe Position, Vibrator, Wood, Wood Chipper, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1725885.015 | 63 | M | Fatality |