Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308776475 - Mid South Lumber, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Mid South Lumber, Inc.
1115 C Street
Meridian, MS 39301
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 5463, Meridian, MS 39302
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/2007
Emphasis: S:Amputations, S:Fall From Height, S:Lead, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 02/19/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101364636 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,150 |
| Current Penalty | $10,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,100 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/12/2007 | 12/20/2007 | $3,300 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 12/12/2007 | 12/18/2007 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 12/12/2007 | 12/27/2007 | $2,200 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100305 A01 I | 12/12/2007 | 12/20/2007 | $1,500 | $2,450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100334 A02 II | 12/12/2007 | 12/17/2007 | $2,200 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 12/12/2007 | 12/18/2007 | $900 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 12/12/2007 | 12/18/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 18, 2007, Employee #1 was working at the stacker outfeed deck at a sawmill. Employee #1 was ensuring that the straps were being placed on bundles of lumber. The wood boards are bundled together automatically at a lumber stacker. The bundle of lumber is later transported to a drying kiln by a forklift. Employee #1 was standing between the bundle of lumber and a platform. The bundle of lumber began to move. Employee #1 was pinned between the bundle of lumber and the platform and killed.
Keywords: PLATFORM, PINNED, LUMBER, SAWMILL, CONCUSSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308776475 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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