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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119761591 - Eel River Sawmills Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Eel River Sawmills Inc
26011 Avenue Of The Giants
Redcrest, CA 95569
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: 02/16/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362112278 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $525 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 3314 A | 02/16/1995 | 01/04/1995 | $0 | $525 | $0 | 03/17/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was employed as the floor millwright at a sawmill. The hula trim waste conveyor jammed and he de-energized the conveyor's power source. He shut off associated conveyors and cleared the jam, then turned all the conveyors back on. A chunk of wood went into the tail pulley and the conveyor stopped again. This is where the previous jam had occurred and he assumed that the conveyor's electrical circuit breaker had tripped. Employee #1 then reached in to pull loose the chunk of wood. The conveyor started and his arm was pulled into the conveyor and around the tail drum. Several fingers were amputated. The hula trim waste conveyor can be operated from other locations and it had been stopped and then started from one of these locations. The conveyor has a box 1-10 chain and is driven by a 7.5 horsepower motor.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, REMOTE CONTROL, FINGER, WORK RULES, DRUM, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, MILLWRIGHT, CONVEYOR, SAWMILL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119761591 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Not specified mechanics and repairers |