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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300204609 - Idaho Veneer Company
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
Site Address:
Idaho Veneer Company
704 East 4th Ave
Post Falls, ID 83854
Mailing Address:
Po Box 339, Post Falls, ID 83854
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/09/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/12/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360935084 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 IIB | 07/22/1997 | 07/28/1997 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 07/22/1997 | 07/28/1997 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was attempting to clear a jam approximately 3 feet inside an active trash conveyor tunnel that was moving at approximately 3 to 4 mph under the floor at a sawmill. The opening was approximately 23 in. wide by 19 in. deep. Employee #1 did not lock out the conveyor before working on it. He suffocated and died.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, SUFFOCATED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, SAWMILL, CONVEYOR BELT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300204609 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |