Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107386492 - Beals Lumber Company

Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107386492

Report ID: 0317500

Date Opened: 01/03/1990

Site Address:
Beals Lumber Company
No Street Number
Stringtown, PA 15545

Mailing Address:
Rd #1, Box 69, Hyndman, PA 15545

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/03/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/19/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360657845

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$1,440	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,440
Current Penalty	$1,440	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,440
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	19100219 C02 I	01/29/1990	02/08/1990	$810	$810	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100219 D01	01/29/1990	02/08/1990	$630	$630	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	19100022 A01	01/29/1990	02/02/1990	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 918532

Event: 12/30/1989

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN CAUGHT IN ROTATING DRIVE SHAFT

On December 30, 1989, at approximately 8:30 a.m. (starting time), Employee #1 was thought to be greasing the drive shaft from the motor (drive) to the main saw blade. Employee #1 was killed when his clothing became caught on the drive shaft, wrapping his body around the shaft, and striking his body and head against the machine housing and frame as the shaft turned. The shaft was approximately waist high.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BY, DRIVE SHAFT, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107386492			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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