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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303097133 - Woodtech Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Inspection Nr: 303097133
Report ID: 0355118
Date Opened: 12/04/1999
Site Address:
Woodtech Inc.
Rt 3, Box 338
Bluefield, VA 24605
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2435
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/08/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/06/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362309650 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 |
| Current Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 |
| 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 | 19100023 E01 | 06/02/2000 | 06/08/2000 | $3,250 | $3,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 E02 IV | 06/02/2000 | 06/08/2000 | $3,250 | $3,250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 897678
Event: 12/04/1999
Employee killed when caught in wood chipper
Employee #1, age 20, was jumping up and down on a conveyor line in an attempt to unjam scrap material feeding into the chipper while the conveyor was running. He fell onto the conveyor and was carried into the chipper. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: WOOD CHIPS, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, CHIPPER, CONVEYOR, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303097133 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Wood lathe, routing, and planing machine operators |