Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302378328 - American Woodmark Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
American Woodmark Corporation
Meadowbrook Industrial Park
Eastanollee, GA 30538
Mailing Address:
Route 2 Box 358, Eastanollee, GA 30538
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2434
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/05/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/04/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101280675 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,475 |
| Current Penalty | $14,475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,475 |
| 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 D04 I | 02/16/2000 | 02/28/2000 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 IIB | 02/16/2000 | 04/04/2000 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 02/16/2000 | 02/29/2000 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A maintenance employee was repairing a large wood saw from inside while the operator was on lunch break. The machine was not locked out during the maintenance process. When the operator returned from lunch, he restarted the machine. The employee was crushed and killed between the 10,000-psi ram and the support rail.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, MACHINIST, LOCKOUT, SAW, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302378328 | Fatality | Other | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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