Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306568577 - G.D. Edgar Lumber Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306568577

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 04/02/2004

Site Address:
G.D. Edgar Lumber Company, Inc.
379 Sawmill Rd.
Hemphill, TX 75948

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 159, Hemphill, TX 75948

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 321113/Sawmills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/02/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Amputate, N:Amputate, S:Amputations

Case Closed: 07/29/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101762243

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	11					11
Current Violations	6			1		7
Initial Penalty	$26,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$26,000
Current Penalty	$13,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,750
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	07/30/2004	08/12/2004	$3,500	$3,500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C04 I	07/30/2004	08/12/2004	$2,500	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19100147 C06 I	07/30/2004	08/12/2004	$2,500	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01004	Serious	19100147 D04 I	07/30/2004	08/12/2004	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
5.	01005	Serious	19100303 B02	07/30/2004	08/12/2004	$1,750	$1,750	$0	-
6.	01006	Serious	19100303 G02 II	07/30/2004	08/04/2004	$1,750	$1,750	$0	-
7.	01007	Serious	19100305 B02	07/30/2004	08/04/2004	$1,000	$1,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
8.	01008	Serious	19100305 B03 II	07/30/2004	08/04/2004	$1,750	$1,750	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
9.	01009	Other	19100305 G02 III	07/30/2004	08/04/2004	$0	$1,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01010A	Serious	19100147 C04 I	07/30/2004	08/12/2004	$2,500	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01010B	Serious	19100147 C06 I	07/30/2004	08/12/2004	$0	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	01011A	Serious	19100305 B03 II	07/30/2004	08/04/2004	$1,750	$1,750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
13.	01011B	Serious	19100305 B02	07/30/2004	08/04/2004	$0	$1,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201761962

Event: 04/01/2004

Employee Is Killed When Caught in Lumber Edger Machine

On April 1, 2004, Employee #1 was adjusting and replacing the saw guide pins of the lumber edger when the machine turned on. Employee #1 was killed when he was severely lacerated by the three saw blades of the edger. The edger was not isolated from its electrical energy source before the repairs took place.

Keywords: REPAIR, MACHINE OPERATOR, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, EDGER, LACERATION, LUMBER, BLADE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306568577			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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