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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120171798 - 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: 09/16/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/14/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361673023 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $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 | Other | 3314 A | 09/27/1996 | 10/08/1996 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was the operator of a computer-controlled jump saw at Mill D, a finger joining operation. After addressing a problem elsewhere, she returned to find that her saw, serial #89257, had shut down. She assumed that the sawdust exhaust system had become plugged and she hit the emergency STOP button to shut down the system. Employee #1 then took off a cover and reached in to check the exhaust suction. She was momentarily distracted and her right hand contacted the 16 in. diameter saw blade, which was still spinning. She suffered a near amputation of her thumb, lacerations, and severe nerve damage. Employee #1 stated that she normally locked out the machine to clear jams in the sawdust system, and that the saw would stop in the time it took to complete the lockout.
Keywords: ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, THUMB, EMERGENCY STOP, SAW, CLOGGED, LACERATION, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120171798 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sawing machine operators |