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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125673210 - Timber Products Co
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Timber Products Co
130 Phillipe Ln.
Yreka, CA 96097
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 766, Yreka, CA 96097
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2436
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/13/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361676893 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 C | 03/05/1998 | 10/28/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was employed at a green veneer mill as a 10 foot lathe charger operator. Employee #1's right leg was amputated below the knee when his foot got caught in an unguarded portion of the box chain waste conveyor that removes waste from the 10 foot lathe area. He was crossing over the conveyor when he slipped and his foot was pulled into the one inch opening.
Keywords: KNEE, LATHE, AMPUTATED, SLIP, CONVEYOR, MILL--PLANT, UNGUARDED, FOOT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125673210 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |