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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2006906 - Browning Lumber Company Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Browning Lumber Company Inc.
Rt. 85 South
Bald Knob, WV 25010
Mailing Address:
Box 8, Bald Knob, WV 25010
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/03/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/03/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360572994 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | 19100219 E01 I | 08/08/1985 | 08/11/1985 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100219 P05 | 08/08/1985 | 08/11/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE BROWNING LUMBER COMPANY, INC., ROUTE 85, SOUTH BALD KNOB, WEST VIRGINIA. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING WITH A 58 INCH PRECISION CHIPPER, POWERED BY A 200 HORSEPOWER MOTOR. A METAL OBJECT WAS RUN THROUGH THE CHIPPER. THE OBJECT WAS THROWN AGAINST ONE OF THE MACHINE'S GUARDS, KNOCKING IT LOOSE AND TOWARDS EMPLOYEE #1. THE GUARD STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE CHEST, KILLING HIM.
Keywords: CHEST, GUARD, CHIPPER, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006906 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |