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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312288616 - Irish Valley Hardwood
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Irish Valley Hardwood
2106 Rt 890
Paxinos, PA 17860
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/19/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/06/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101372209 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,600 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 03/09/2009 | 03/26/2009 | $6,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/23/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01003A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 03/09/2009 | 03/26/2009 | $400 | $2,800 | $0 | 03/23/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003B | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 03/09/2009 | 03/26/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/23/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003C | Serious | 19100219 C02 I | 03/09/2009 | 03/26/2009 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | 03/23/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100219 I02 | 03/09/2009 | 03/26/2009 | $400 | $800 | $0 | 03/23/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100265 E01 V | 03/09/2009 | 03/26/2009 | $400 | $800 | $0 | 03/23/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100265 E01 III | 03/09/2009 | 04/02/2009 | $400 | $800 | $0 | 03/23/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 03/09/2009 | 03/26/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/23/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 19, 2008, Employee #1, who lived next door to the greenhouse, entered sometime after 12:00 a.m. to extend the protective heat blankets and turn on the steam heaters. A flashlight was his only source of lighting. As he entered the greenhouse, he turned on the motors that rotated a shaft/cable system that would pull the blankets horizontally over the potted plants. He then walked to the other end of the greenhouse and used a 4 ft stepladder to reach under the rotating shaft to grab and turn on the steam valve. The back of his shirt became caught in the set screws and/or winding cable on the rotating shaft, which operated at approximately 7 rpms. In an attempt to stop the shaft, he grabbed it with his hands and his left hand/wrist received severe abrasions. Employee #1 was found by his brother at approximately 2:30 am after his wife called reporting that he had not returned home and she could not find him in the greenhouse. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the county coroner from an apparent strangulation/asphyxiation.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, ASPHYXIATED, CAUGHT BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312288616 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |