Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300212040 - Merritt Brothers Lumber Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
Site Address:
Merritt Brothers Lumber Company, Inc.
5400 E Highway 54
Athol, ID 83801
Mailing Address:
Po Box 190, Athol, ID 83801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/12/1999
Emphasis: S:Amputations
Case Closed: 02/18/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 200225597 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,600 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100213 R04 | 01/22/1999 | 01/28/1999 | $1,300 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 01/22/1999 | 01/28/1999 | $1,300 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100151 C | 01/22/1999 | 03/04/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 I | 01/22/1999 | 03/04/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:30 a.m. on November 12, 1998, Employee #1, age 19, was operating a Mid-Oregon chop saw. He was removing debris from around the blade housing when he swiped his left hand across the rotating blade, amputating three of fingers. The chop saw was equipped with a blade guard, but there was no finger guard attached to it.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300212040 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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