Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1744312.015 - Thompson Hardwoods, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Thompson Hardwoods, Inc.
600 Baxley Highway
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 646, Hazlehurst, GA 31539
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/2024
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Forklift
Case Closed: 05/22/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2156108 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $73,742 | $0 | $138,270 | $0 | $0 | $212,012 |
| Current Penalty | $78,352 | $0 | $0 | $9,218 | $0 | $87,570 |
| 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 | 10/22/2024 | 06/20/2025 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 11/19/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D | 10/22/2024 | 11/18/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/19/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100265 C18 I | 10/22/2024 | 06/20/2025 | $0 | $16,131 | $0 | 11/19/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002 | Other | 19100219 C04 I | 10/22/2024 | 06/20/2025 | $9,218 | $9,218 | $0 | 11/19/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100265 C18 I | 10/22/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 11/19/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100265 C18 I | 10/22/2024 | $0 | $16,131 | $0 | 11/19/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100265 C04 IV | 10/22/2024 | 11/18/2024 | $0 | $46,090 | $0 | 11/19/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 02002 | Serious | 19100265 C04 IV | 10/22/2024 | $23,045 | $46,090 | $0 | 11/19/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02003 | Serious | 19100265 C04 IV | 10/22/2024 | $23,045 | $46,090 | $0 | 11/19/2024 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:40 p.m. on April 26, 2024, an employee was caught in a conveyor belt and died due to asphyxiation.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Caught In, Conveyor Belt, Crushed
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1744312.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |
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