Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1780619.015 - 157637 - High Country Lumber And Mulch, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem

Inspection Nr: 1780619.015

Report ID: 0453720

Date Opened: 10/07/2024

Site Address:
157637 - High Country Lumber And Mulch, Llc
1461 Speedway Road
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Mailing Address:
1461 Speedway Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2429

NAICS: 321999/All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/08/2025

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/28/2025

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2220939

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$16,130	$0	$0	$0	$0	$16,130
Current Penalty	$16,130	$0	$0	$0	$0	$16,130
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	03/24/2025	04/17/2025	$8,065	$8,065	$0		Z - Issued
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C07 I	03/24/2025	04/17/2025	$8,065	$8,065	$0		Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170865.015

Event: 10/07/2024

Employee dies from asphyxia when crushed between pan and con

On October 7, 2024, an employee working for a sawmill was operating a head saw. The employee left the cab of the head saw and was discovered by his manager pinned underneath the pan portion of the planer/canting line. The employee died from asphyxia due to being crushed between the pan and the conveyor belt.

Keywords: Abdomen, Asphyxiated, Caught Between, Chest, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Crushed, Cutting, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Pinned, Production Line, Saw, Sawmill, Unsafe Position, Wood

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1780619.015	37	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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