Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111576948 - Wtd Industries Dba Sedro Woolley Lumber Co

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Everett Service Location, Everett, Wa

Inspection Nr: 111576948

Report ID: 1055310

Date Opened: 04/25/1990

Site Address:
Wtd Industries Dba Sedro Woolley Lumber Co
109 Jameson St
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284

Mailing Address:
Po Box 639, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/22/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/22/1991

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			2		5
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$880	$0	$0	$0	$0	$880
Current Penalty	$640	$0	$0	$0	$0	$640
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	0780056001	06/01/1990	06/13/1990	$400	$400	$0	06/18/1990	Y - State Decision
2.	01002	Serious	0787100705 B	06/01/1990	06/13/1990	$240	$240	$0	06/18/1990	Y - State Decision
3.	01003	Serious	02421515	06/01/1990	05/22/1990	$240	$240	$0	06/18/1990	Y - State Decision	Citation has been deleted.
4.	02001	Other	0787100504	06/01/1990	06/13/1990	$0	$0	$0	06/18/1990	Y - State Decision
5.	02002	Other	02476513	06/01/1990	06/13/1990	$0	$0	$0	06/18/1990	Y - State Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170249163

Event: 04/25/1990

Employee's arm severed in chip spreader

The chip spreader clogs up near the end where chips drop off the conveyor. There is a 4 in. gap between the conveyor and the chip spreader. Employee #1 rode up a conveyor belt on the side of the chip spreader and climbed off the belt at the point where he could stand on metal bracing for some of the machinery. He stuck his hand inside the edge of the spreader and conveyor. It is unknown how his arm became entangled in the machinery. The arm was severed above the elbow.

Keywords: SEVERED, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CLOGGED, ARM, ENTANGLED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111576948			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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