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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307598144 - Martco Partnership-Osb & Sawmill
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Martco Partnership-Osb & Sawmill
116 Roy Baker Rd.
Lemoyen, LA 71356
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 70, Morrow, LA 71356
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/26/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/09/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100555481 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,800 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 IIA | 01/28/2005 | 02/03/2005 | $4,200 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C04 IIB | 01/28/2005 | 02/03/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 01/28/2005 | 02/03/2005 | $4,200 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D04 II | 01/28/2005 | 02/03/2005 | $4,200 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on November 26, 2004, Employee #1, a general shift supervisor, was clearing debris and stepped in front of a log loading unit when he was fatally struck by a quad loader. The quad loader had two long bins that rested side by side, one higher than the other, that received logs for sawing. The lower bin was loaded with logs and it swiveled back and forth, dumping the logs into another bin that rotated 90 degrees. The arms were the supporting force for swiveling the pins and were powered by hydraulics. The hydraulic cylinders and the moving arm were less than 1 ft apart. Two of Employee #1's coworkers were in the cab of the quad loader, preparing to shut down the system for lock-out/tag-out and did not have eye contact with Employee #1 as he approached the danger zone. The quad loader operator lowered the arm at the same time Employee #1 was under the arm, crushing him between the rotating arm and the hydraulic cylinder.
Keywords: LOG LOADER, ROTATING PARTS, LOG, WORK RULES, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307598144 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |