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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307039834 - Big Timber Sawmill, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Big Timber Sawmill, Llc
314 W. Third Ave.
Colfax, WI 54730
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 388, Colfax, WI 54730
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/2005
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 01/09/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100340405 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 21 | 3 | 24 | |||
| Current Violations | 21 | 3 | 24 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,700 |
| Current Penalty | $10,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,350 |
| 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 | 19100022 A01 | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100095 D01 | 12/29/2005 | 02/16/2006 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100132 A | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $525 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C04 IIB | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007A | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 12/29/2005 | 01/05/2006 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01007B | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 12/29/2005 | 01/05/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01008 | Serious | 19100151 C | 12/29/2005 | 04/21/2006 | $525 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01009 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01010A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01010B | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01010C | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01011 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 01012 | Serious | 19100219 I02 | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 01013 | Serious | 19100265 C05 II | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 01014 | Serious | 19100265 C21 IIA | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 01015 | Serious | 19100265 D04 IV | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 20. | 01016 | Serious | 19100265 E01 VII | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 21. | 01017 | Serious | 19100265 E04 IIB | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $525 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 22. | 01018 | Serious | 19100303 F | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 23. | 01019 | Serious | 19100303 G01 I | 12/29/2005 | 12/31/2006 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 24. | 01020 | Serious | 19100305 B01 | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 25. | 01021 | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 26. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 A | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 27. | 02002 | Other | 19100265 D02 ID | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 28. | 02003 | Other | 19100265 E01 V | 12/29/2005 | 01/26/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Sometime during the period from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on July 22, 2005, Employee #1 was running a Morbark, Inc., wood chipper at the Big Timber Sawmill, LLC. He had worked there for seven years; before then, he had owned the sawmill. He was familiar with the operation and maintenance of the chipper as well as all other equipment in use at the sawmill. Employee #1 was killed by blunt force trauma to the head as a result of being struck by a large metal guard covering the chipper disk on the chipper. There were no witnesses to the accident, but the circumstances of the accident have been reconstructed. The chipper was equipped with a guard that covered the chipper disk. Two large pins approximately 0.5 inches in diameter that secured the top of the guard to the chipper had been removed by Employee #1 before the accident. One of the knives on the chipper disk struck the inside of the chipper guard, causing it to be thrown clear of the chipper. The guard struck Employee #1's forehead, killing him through blunt force trauma to the head. The guard was found approximately 28 feet away from the chipper. A lower hinge, which attaches the bottom of the guard to the chipper, was broken off at its welded attachment point. The chipper disk takes some fifteen minutes to stop turning once the chipper is shut off. It is not possible to say with certainty what Employee #1's activities were prior to the accident or to give an exact time during the two-hour span when the accident occurred. The company owner found Employee #1 at approximately 6:00 pm. The company did have a lockout procedure for the chipper, but it did not address any controls related to the time it takes for the chipper disk to slow to a stop.
Keywords: KNIFE, UNSECURED, GUARD, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CHIPPER, SAWMILL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307039834 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |