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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115401374 - Vaagen Brothers Lumber Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Spokane Service Location, Spokane, Wa
Site Address:
Vaagen Brothers Lumber Inc
565 W 5th
Colville, WA 99114
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/05/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361226525 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,600 |
| Current Penalty | $13,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,600 |
| 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 | 0241101101 B | 02/20/1996 | 02/01/1996 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 0787150301 | 02/20/1996 | 02/01/1996 | $2,400 | $2,400 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 0241100702 B | 02/20/1996 | 02/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 0787150306 | 02/20/1996 | 02/01/1996 | $5,600 | $5,600 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 0241100506 A | 02/20/1996 | 02/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003C | Serious | 0241100507 D | 02/20/1996 | 02/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on December 7, 1995, Employee #1 wanted to check the brake mechanism on a stacking machine. He and the coworker operating the machine agreed to turn it on so he could make some observations. Employee #1 became trapped between the stacker carriage arms and the machine's steel frame, and was killed.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115401374 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |