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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310640784 - Salem Pallet Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Salem Pallet Company Inc
4905 Turner Rd Se
Salem, OR 97317
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2499
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/15/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/05/2007
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,300 |
| Current Penalty | $2,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,300 |
| 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 C04 I | 06/08/2007 | 06/13/2007 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 702032201 | 06/08/2007 | 03/12/2007 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:05 a.m. on March 6, 2007, Employee #1 was cross cutting 24-inch boards to a width of 21 inches. The boards were placed on a manufactured chain and were sent through twin saws. At the time of the accident, the employee noticed a board which had become stuck on a saw blade. He took another board and tried to release the jammed board. The board was ejected by the 14-inch saw blade, which was rotating at an approximate rate of 3,600 rpm's, and struck the employee in the throat. He was hospitalized with his injury.
Keywords: BOARD, THROAT, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, JAMMED, SAW, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310640784 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Sawing machine operators |