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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119625416 - Harwood Products
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Harwood Products
14210 Branscomb Road
Branscomb, CA 95417
Mailing Address:
P O Box 224, Branscomb, CA 95417
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/24/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361597123 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| 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 | 3999 B | 06/05/2003 | 06/10/2003 | $2,700 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/18/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on December 19, 2002, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were cleaning a moving conveyor belt at a lumber mill. The accident occurred when Employee #2 was sweeping sawdust and chips below an elevated operational conveyor belt when his raincoat sleeve became caught in the in-feed side of the conveyor belt roller mechanism. Both hands, then both arms became entangled and Employee #2 was lifted off his feet and suspended 3 feet off the ground with his arms rolled up and pinched in the conveyor/roller and his head against the moving belt. Employee #1 was injured when he came to help Employee #2 at the time the belt was being reversed by the machine operator. The reversal of the belt ultimately ejected the arms of Employee #2, drawing in the hand and arm of Employee #1, and fracturing the left forearm of Employee #1, who was pushing on the arms of Employee #2. The two employees were taken to Howarth Memorial Hospital in Willits, CA where Employee #1 was hospitalized for surgery on his left forearm to repair the fracture. Employee #2 was admitted for observation of multiple contusions including those to his head.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CAUGHT BY, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CONVEYOR, ARM, HAND, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119625416 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Janitors and cleaners | ||
| 2 | 119625416 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Janitors and cleaners |