Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2180099 - A. C. Loftis Lumber Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2180099

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 04/11/1985

Site Address:
A. C. Loftis Lumber Co.
Speeds Mill Rd.
Carrollton, AL 35447

Mailing Address:
Rt. 1, Box 12f, Carrollton, AL 35447

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

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: 06/17/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360711410

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100169 A02 II	05/15/1985	05/17/1985	$300	$300	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100169 B03 I	05/15/1985	05/17/1985	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19100169 B03 I	05/15/1985	05/17/1985	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14544860

Event: 04/09/1985

STRUCK BY FLYING PIECE OF EXPLODED AIR RECEIVER

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS GRADING LUMBER AT THE "GREEN CHAIN" CONVEYOR. AN AIR RECEIVER, LOCATED ABOUT 60 FEET FROM EMPLOYEE #1, EXPLODED. THE RECEIVER CYLINDER END PIECE WAS BLOWN IN THE DIRECTION OF EMPLOYEE #1. THE PIECE STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK, INFLICTING MASSIVE INTERNAL INJURIES. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED AFTER BEING TAKEN TO THE PICKENS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, CARROLLTON, ALABAMA.

Keywords: BACK, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2180099			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Graders and sorters, except agricultural

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