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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301775029 - Williamette Industries - Chester Division, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Williamette Industries - Chester Division, Inc.
Hwy 9 East
Chester, SC 29706
Mailing Address:
1300 Southeast Fifth Avenue, Suite 3800, Portland, OR 97201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/20/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362625204 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 01/23/1998 | 02/05/1998 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a veneer lathe operator, was unjamming a log that had become lodged in the core chain conveyor. The lathe had been shut down, along with the core chain. The core chain, which ran the length of the lathe at floor level and operated at 105 ft per minute, takes the leftover core of the stripped log out of the process. Employee #1 climbed onto the chain and was straddling the chain/chute at the end, near the sprocket drum drive. He was using a pipe to loosen the jammed log and then signaled a coworker. His intentions were unclear to the coworker, who activated the core chain. The heel of Employee #1's left boot became caught between a crossover bar and the activated core chain, crushing his heel and part of his foot. He was admitted to the hospital; five months later, Employee #1 died of a blood clot secondary to his injuries. Employee #1 stated after the accident that his signal had been intended to tell the coworker not to start up the chain.
Keywords: BLOOD CLOT, LATHE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR, COMMUNICATION, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301775029 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Lathe and turning machine operators |