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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304560246 - Paul Vallee Lumber Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office
Site Address:
Paul Vallee Lumber Co., Inc.
358 Milan Rd
Milan, NH 03588
Mailing Address:
Po Box 299, Milan, NH 03570
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/22/2003
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 01/26/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200616415 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $49,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $49,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $22,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,600 |
| 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 | Willful | 19100219 F03 | 05/27/2003 | 05/30/2003 | $22,600 | $49,000 | $0 | 06/17/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100212 A01 | 05/27/2003 | 05/30/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100303 G02 II | 05/27/2003 | 05/30/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 05/27/2003 | 06/11/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 F05 I | 05/27/2003 | 06/02/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was bending over within several inches of a turning and unguarded chain and sprocket in a lumber mill. Employee #1 was checking a limit switch and his loose short sleeve shirt got caught between the chain and sprocket. Employee #1 was pulled into the pinch point between the chain and sprocket resulting in his arm being amputated above the elbow. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: CHAIN, CLOTHING, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SAWMILL, SPROCKET, ARM, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304560246 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |