Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303774657 - Southern Crossties, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303774657

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 08/05/2003

Site Address:
Southern Crossties, Llc
111 Lindsey St.
Lenox, GA 31637

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 321113/Sawmills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/06/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/21/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100902147

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			1		5
Current Violations	4			1		5
Initial Penalty	$6,025	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$7,525
Current Penalty	$1,400	$0	$0	$100	$0	$1,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100265 E02 IIC	01/30/2004	02/04/2004	$375	$375	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100265 E02 VB	01/30/2004	02/04/2004	$375	$375	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19100265 E05 IIIA	01/30/2004	03/30/2004	$275	$4,900	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100266 I07 I	01/30/2004	03/18/2004	$375	$375	$0	-
5.	02001	Other	19040039 A	01/30/2004	02/04/2004	$100	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200901270

Event: 08/01/2003

Board strikes and kills employee

On August 1, 2003, Employee #1 and four coworkers were tasked to process 20 cants, log slabbed, into 2-ft by 6-ft boards. The crew was on the last cant when a 2-ft by 6-ft board was kicked back out of the infeed of the gang saw, bending one of the anti-kickbacks and leaving an opening of approximately 5 in. One of the 2-ft by 6-ft board came through the opening and flew back approximately 42 ft and struck Employee #1 on his right arm and abdominal area. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead two days later from an infection to his small intestine and damage to his liver.

Keywords: BOARD, KICK BACK, LIVER, SAW, LACERATION, INFECTION, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303774657			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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