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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304836273 - Huxford Pole & Timber Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Huxford Pole & Timber Co., Inc.
Hwy 21
Huxford, AL 36543
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 69, Huxford, AL 36543
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2491
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/23/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/06/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100451541 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,750 |
| Current Penalty | $5,425 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,425 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/25/2002 | 02/06/2003 | $4,900 | $7,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100145 C02 I | 04/25/2002 | 05/28/2002 | $525 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 21, 2002, an employee of Huxford Pole & Timber Co., Inc., was working alone in the Fuel House. While he was moving shredded bark into a floor conveyor, the fuel broke loose from an 18-foot pile along the back wall of the Fuel House. The employee was buried under 4 to 5 feet of shredded bark and died from asphyxia.
Keywords: WOOD CHIPS, ASPHYXIATED, CONVEYOR, BURIED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304836273 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |