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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114969827 - Norstam Veneers Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Norstam Veneers Inc.
2990 Overlook Drive
Mauckport, IN 47142
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2435
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/24/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362659567 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,150 |
| Current Penalty | $4,115 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,115 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 08/12/1997 | 08/16/1997 | $2,060 | $2,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 D01 II | 08/12/1997 | 08/30/1997 | $410 | $825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 08/12/1997 | 08/17/1997 | $550 | $1,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 08/12/1997 | 08/16/1997 | $685 | $1,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100304 F04 | 08/12/1997 | 08/20/1997 | $410 | $1,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100037 K02 | 08/12/1997 | 08/17/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100179 N04 I | 08/12/1997 | 08/30/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19100213 B06 | 08/12/1997 | 08/20/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02004 | Other | 19100305 G02 II | 08/12/1997 | 08/20/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on June 18, 1997, Employee #1 was off-loading boards from the head saw in a veneer mill and operating a Corley E535 edger, serial #E-536-046. He was operating the laser beam adjustments and entering boards into the edger. An 18 in. wide by 17 ft long by 1 in. thick board ran in through the anti-kickback fingers and through the feed rolls, but a buttswell knot caught on the right vertical structure of the edger opening and the board became caught. Employee #1, who apparently had been instructed to shut the machine off and manually remove stuck boards, instead used the next board to push, butt, and force the stuck board through the opening. The second board suddenly rode up onto the top of the first board and went on through the kickback fingers, which now were intact on that board. When Employee #1 freed up the feed rolls, the 18 in. saw blade threw the first board back down the entire length of the edger feed table and into his right ribs. He suffered a bruised right lung and a severely lacerated liver and died of massive internal hemorrhaging. Subsequent interviews and statements confirmed that other operators did the same thing to free up boards, and that there were no JSA, SJP, or SOP written procedures for such occurrences. Employee #1 had previously worked for the company for approximately 1 1/2 years and had just been rehired on May 29, 1997 after a three-year hiatus.
Keywords: KICK BACK, HEMORRHAGE, WORK RULES, LIVER, JAMMED, EDGER, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114969827 | Fatality | Fracture | Sawing machine operators |