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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311712020 - Waverly Particle Board Co
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Waverly Particle Board Co
721 W. Main Street
Waverly, VA 23890
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2493
NAICS: 321219/Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/04/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/19/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100923291 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,750 |
| Current Penalty | $3,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,450 |
| 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 C02 II | 04/01/2008 | 04/19/2008 | $2,100 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 04/01/2008 | 04/04/2008 | $675 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100305 A01 I | 04/01/2008 | 04/19/2008 | $675 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100305 G01 IVA | 04/01/2008 | 04/04/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100303 B07 I | 04/01/2008 | 04/04/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003D | Serious | 19100305 B01 II | 04/01/2008 | 04/04/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a press line operator, was unjamming a board on the press line. A coworker in the operator's booth, observed Employee #1 get up onto the press line, approximately 2 ft above the floor, perform some work in one section and move to the next section. The coworker then heard Employee #1 falling on the floor. Employee #1 was found unconscious and medical services were notified. Employee #1 died and the cause of death was determined to be natural causes.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, JAMMED, FALL, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311712020 | Fatality | Other | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |