Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105334007 - Swanson Bros Lumber Co, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Eugene

Inspection Nr: 105334007

Report ID: 1054114

Date Opened: 11/26/1986

Site Address:
Swanson Bros Lumber Co, Inc
Hwy 126
Noti, OR 97461

Mailing Address:
Po Box 309, Noti, OR 97461

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/01/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/09/1987

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$555	$0	$0	$0	$0	$555
Current Penalty	$555	$0	$0	$0	$0	$555
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	740003001	12/22/1986	01/05/1987	$255	$255	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	779005505	12/22/1986	01/05/1987	$150	$150	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	764016502	12/22/1986	01/05/1987	$150	$150	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14204754

Event: 11/26/1986

EMPLOYEE ENTERED SAW ENCLOSURE; STRUCK BY SAW ARBOR

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLEANING UP UNDER THE MILL WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE LOWER BELT OF THE SLASHER SAW WAS NOT RUNNING. HE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THAT THE SAW HAD AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF BECAUSE IT WAS PLUGGED WITH WOOD. HE SHUT OFF THE CONTROL POWER SWITCH AND ENTERED THE SAW ENCLOSURE. WHILE HE WAS INSIDE, SOMEONE STARTED THE SAW SWING, CAUSING THE SAW ARBOR TO PIN HIS FACE AGAINST A METAL BACK STOP. THE SAW AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF AFTER 6 TO 8 SECONDS, ALLOWING THE EMPLOYEE TO LEAVE THE ENCLOSURE AND SEEK HELP. HE SUFFERED LACERATIONS TO THE LEFT FOREHEAD AND THE UPPER AND LOWER EYE LIDS. HE MAY HAVE ALSO FRACTURED HIS SKULL AND CHEEK BONE. THE SAW IS A SLASHER TYPE WITH A 38 INCH CIRCULAR SAW BLADE. EMPLOYEE #1 FAILED TO LOCK OUT THE POWER SUPPLY.

Keywords: EYE, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, SAW, LACERATION, SAWMILL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105334007			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Janitors and cleaners

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