Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305314353 - Roseburg Forest Products Co

Inspection Information - Office: Medford

Investigation Summary

At approximately 2:40 a.m. on September 14,2002, Employee #1, the relief stacker operator on the veneer green end, was nearing the end of his shift when he reached into bin #6 to dislodge a piece of wood that had become jammed between the conveyor belts and the overhead vacuum plate of the bin hoist. He lowered the hoist to access the jam and was reaching into the bin when the hoist automatically lowered. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell onto the load of veneer on the hoist, which continued to descend. When the hoist reached the bottom, the rollers activated and discharged the load of veneer. Employee #1 became pinned between the hoist rollers and the overhead vacuum plate and conveyor belts, and Employee #1, remained there as the hoist ascended back to its fully-raised position. A coworker spotted him and immediately notified a supervisor. The two coworkers rescued Employee #1, who sustained crushing injuries. Employee #1 was treated at the scene by EMT and then transported by ambulance to a local hospital.

Keywords: PINNED, WORK RULES, HOIST, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR BELT, LOST BALANCE