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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302294889 - Swanson-Superior Forest Products
Inspection Information - Office: Eugene
Site Address:
Swanson-Superior Forest Products
22476 Fir St
Noti, OR 97461
Mailing Address:
Po Box 459, Noti, OR 97461
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/11/1999
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 D05 I | 02/23/1999 | 03/26/1999 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:15 a.m., Employee #1 was assisting in a saw blade change on a gang edger. Employee #1, a head filer, was visiting the gang edger to assess the cutting blades functions and began to assist another employee in a blade change by blowing down the in-feed of the edger. The other employee locked out the electrical power to the edger, and Employee #1 raised the main feed roller, which was controlled by pneumatics, using a small valve located on the front panel of the edger. Employee #1 reached into the machine with his right arm holding a short 7.75-in. air tool and began to blow down the sawdust. Employee #1's left hand was on the control valve which he accidentally activated, dropping the in-feed roller on his right forearm. Employee #1 suffered a crushed ulna and radius of the right arm. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LOCKOUT, ROLLER--MACH/PART, SAW, CRUSHED, EDGER, SAWMILL, ARM, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302294889 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinists |