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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306657552 - V & B International, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
V & B International, Inc.
5078 Rodney Road
Port Gibson, MS 39150
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 753, Port Gibson, MS 39150
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/13/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Sawmills, N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 07/03/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101363604 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 19 | |
| Current Violations | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | |
| Initial Penalty | $26,000 | $146,000 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $174,000 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $34,000 | $200 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C06 I | 05/12/2005 | 06/08/2005 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 05/12/2005 | 06/08/2005 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 P01 | 05/12/2005 | 05/24/2005 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 05/12/2005 | 05/18/2005 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 05/12/2005 | 05/18/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 05/12/2005 | 05/24/2005 | $100 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01004D | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 05/12/2005 | 05/24/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01004E | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 05/12/2005 | 05/24/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01004F | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 05/12/2005 | 05/24/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01004G | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 05/12/2005 | 05/24/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01004H | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 05/12/2005 | 05/24/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01004I | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 05/12/2005 | 05/24/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01004J | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 05/12/2005 | 05/24/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01004K | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 05/12/2005 | 05/24/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 01004L | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 05/12/2005 | 05/24/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 01004M | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 05/12/2005 | 05/24/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 01004N | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 05/12/2005 | 05/24/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 18. | 01005 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 05/12/2005 | 05/24/2005 | $100 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 19. | 01006 | Serious | 19100219 I02 | 05/12/2005 | 05/24/2005 | $100 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 20. | 01007 | Serious | 19100265 C18 I | 05/12/2005 | 05/18/2005 | $100 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 21. | 01008 | Serious | 19100265 C30 II | 05/12/2005 | 05/24/2005 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 22. | 01009 | Serious | 19100303 F | 05/12/2005 | 05/17/2005 | $100 | $5,600 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 23. | 01010 | Serious | 19100305 G01 II | 05/12/2005 | 05/18/2005 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 24. | 01011A | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 05/12/2005 | 05/24/2005 | $100 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 25. | 01011B | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 05/12/2005 | 05/24/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 26. | 01012A | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 05/12/2005 | 06/08/2005 | $100 | $100 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 27. | 01012B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 05/12/2005 | 06/08/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 28. | 01013A | Serious | 19100178 P01 | 05/12/2005 | 05/24/2005 | $100 | $100 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 29. | 01013B | Serious | 19100265 C30 II | 05/12/2005 | 05/24/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 30. | 02001 | Willful | 19100147 C04 IIB | 05/12/2005 | 06/08/2005 | $56,000 | $56,000 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 31. | 02002 | Willful | 19100147 C05 I | 05/12/2005 | 06/08/2005 | $56,000 | $56,000 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 32. | 02003A | Willful | 19100147 C04 IIB | 05/12/2005 | 06/08/2005 | $34,000 | $34,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 33. | 02003B | Willful | 19100147 C05 I | 05/12/2005 | 06/08/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 34. | 03001 | Repeat | 19100304 F04 | 05/12/2005 | 05/18/2005 | $200 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 35. | 04001 | Other | 19100106 B02 VIIA | 05/12/2005 | 06/29/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/03/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 36. | 04002A | Other | 19100219 D01 | 05/12/2005 | 05/18/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 37. | 04002B | Other | 19100219 E01 I | 05/12/2005 | 05/18/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Every morning between 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m., two employees would change the chipper knives while coworkers randomly arrived for work and sat around waiting for the chipper to be readied so the mill could start up. On November 16, 2004, this routine continued, but waiting coworkers noticed that the electric infrared heater, located on the east side of a double-sided panel board, on which they relied to warm their lunches would not come on. One of the waiting coworkers took it upon himself to turn on what he thought was the main power switch for the infrared heater. This coworker walked around to the west side of the panel board and threw up the lever on the right side of a 600-volt, 400-ampere, General Electric Heavy Duty Safety Switch. The coworker actually turned on the power to the chipper's 300-horsepower motor. Employee #1's head was crushed, killing him instantly. Neither of the men changing the chipper knives had used a lockout device.
Keywords: KNIFE, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, LOCKOUT, CHIPPER, CONCUSSION, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306657552 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |