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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312170426 - Kapstone-Lumber Division
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Kapstone-Lumber Division
309 North Maple Street
Summerville, SC 29487
Mailing Address:
1101 Stokie Blvd, Suite 300, Northbrook, IL 60062
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100378595 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| Current Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| 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 | 02/06/2009 | 02/12/2009 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 21, 2008, Employee #1 and an equipment operator were trying to get a stacker machine to stay in automatic mode in a lumber yard. The operator was on the operator's platform while Employee #1 checked the limit switches from ground level. They were in radio and visual contact when Employee #1 instructed the operator to cycle the machine. Employee #1 climbed up on the hydraulic pump unit looking for a limit switch when the machine cycled. He was killed when he was struck in the back of the head by the carriage, which broke his neck.
Keywords: MACHINE OPERATOR, LUMBER, NECK, STRUCK BY, HYDRAULIC PUMP, LIMIT SWITCH, LUMBER STACK, MACHINE--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312170426 | Fatality | Other | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |