Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1921626 - Clear Creek Lumber Co

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1921626

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 04/18/1985

Site Address:
Clear Creek Lumber Co
100 Bell Pepper Rd
Reever, LA 70658

Mailing Address:
Po Box 114, Reever, LA 70658

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2441

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/18/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/30/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360671580

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Other	19040002 A	04/29/1985	05/07/1985	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	19040008	04/29/1985	05/02/1985	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14392971

Event: 11/12/1984

STRUCK IN HEAD BY FLYING CHIPPER LID

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING AT THE CHIPPER ON THE AFTERNOON OF NOVEMBER 12, 1984. KNOTTY OAK LOGS WERE BEING RUN THROUGH THE MILL. AFTER A SLAB HUNG UP IN THE CHIPPER, EMPLOYEE #1 CROSSED OVER A CONVEYOR TO GET TO THE JAM. WHILE HE WAS APPROACHING THE CHIPPER, IT IS ASSUMED THAT A LARGE WOOD KNOT GOT CAUGHT IN THE CHIPPER. THIS FORCED THE KNIVES TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE LID, BREAKING THE WELD WHICH HELD THE LID IN PLACE. THE LID SHOT OUTWARD, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD. HE WAS KILLED. THE CHIPPER HAD RECENTLY BEEN REWORKED OR UPDATED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS, BUT THE LID HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. SINCE THE ACCIDENT THE CHIPPER HAS AGAIN BEEN REWORKED; THIS TIME THE LID HAS BEEN COMPLETELY WELDED ONTO THE CHIPPER. THE INSIDE IS NOW SMOOTH SO THAT THE KNIVES CANNOT HANG UP ON A KNOT OR OTHER OBSTRUCTION.

Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, JAMMED, CHIPPER, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1921626			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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