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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3109600 - Silver Tree Cedar Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Eugene
Site Address:
Silver Tree Cedar Products Inc
51579 Gates Bridge E
Gates, OR 97346
Mailing Address:
Po Box 222, Gates, OR 97346
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2429
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/07/1993
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,300 |
| 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 | Willful | 764015001 | 07/10/1986 | 05/08/1986 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 07/22/1986 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02002A | Serious | 779007503 | 07/10/1986 | 08/07/1986 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 07/22/1986 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 02002B | Serious | 764028002 | 07/10/1986 | 07/24/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/22/1986 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 02002C | Serious | 764028001 | 07/10/1986 | 07/24/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/22/1986 | L - State Settlement | |
| 5. | 03003 | Other | 7670235 | 07/10/1986 | 07/21/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/22/1986 | L - State Settlement | |
| 6. | 03004 | Other | 741009001 A | 07/10/1986 | 07/21/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/22/1986 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 OPERATED A MULTIPLE RIP SHIM SAW. SAWDUST FROM THE SAW WAS COLLECTED IN A CARDBOARD BOX LOCATED TO ONE SIDE. TOWARD THE END OF THE WORK SHIFT EMPLOYEE #1 WENT TO THE SIDE OF THE SAW TO MANUALLY EMPTY THE SAWDUST BOX, AS WAS THE USUAL PRACTICE. AS EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LEVELLING OFF THE SAWDUST IN THE BOX (WHICH WAS VERY FULL) HIS RIGHT ARM CONTACTED THE NIP POINT ON A V-BELT DRIVE, LOCATED AT THE SIDE OF THE SAW. THE V-BELT GUARD HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REMOVED. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND CONTACTED THE V-BELT DRIVE, HIS HAND WAS PULLED INTO THE RUNNING SAW. HIS HAND WAS AMPUTATED.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, GUARD, CLEANING, SAW, NIP POINT, HAND, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3109600 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sawing machine operators |