Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312551328 - Conn-Wald Lumber Company
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Conn-Wald Lumber Company
930 Macarthur Trail
Wabeno, WI 54566
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/30/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/17/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100651280 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $5,550 |
| Current Penalty | $2,775 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $2,975 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/12/2009 | 09/14/2009 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 08/12/2009 | 09/14/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100213 F02 | 08/12/2009 | 09/14/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100213 B06 | 08/12/2009 | 09/14/2009 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100265 C20 II | 08/12/2009 | 09/14/2009 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100265 E05 IIA | 08/12/2009 | 09/14/2009 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100305 A04 V | 08/12/2009 | 09/14/2009 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 08/12/2009 | 08/17/2009 | $200 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on March 19, 2009, Employee #1, a gang saw operator, was operating a Cornell Model Number 642 combination gang saw and edger. He was feeding cant logs into the gang saw side of the equipment. The 4 ft cant was set up to saw into 3 boards. A coworker worked the off-feed side as the board extruded from the saw. The equipment was equipped with various pressure rollers, saw cover and kickback mechanisms. The board to the outside edge of the blades hung up. On the off-feed side, two boards extruded by 2.5 ft, with the third board only extruded approximately 1 ft. Some type of jamming occurred approximately once per day. The coworker was holding the three boards while Employee #1 tried to unjam them. Employee #1 moved to the other side of the feed chute, adjacent to the operating controls, when the cant ripped apart. Pieces of one board were ejecting backwards, striking Employee #1 in the sternum, killing him.
Keywords: CHEST, ABDOMEN, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312551328 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |
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