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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304404106 - Plum Creek Mdf, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office
Site Address:
Plum Creek Mdf, Inc.
500 12 Ave. West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Mailing Address:
265 Meadow Lake Blvd, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2493
NAICS: 321219/Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/2002
Emphasis: S:Amputations
Case Closed: 06/07/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101870293 | ||
| Inspection | 302899778 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | |
| Current Violations | 10 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $38,500 | $70,000 | $37,500 | $0 | $0 | $146,000 |
| Current Penalty | $84,000 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 | $0 | $98,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/19/2002 | 01/06/2003 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/09/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100023 C03 | 12/19/2002 | 12/27/2002 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/09/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C05 IID | 12/19/2002 | 03/15/2004 | $7,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/09/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C07 IA | 12/19/2002 | 03/15/2004 | $7,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/09/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 D06 | 12/19/2002 | 03/15/2004 | $7,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/09/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100219 C04 I | 12/19/2002 | 03/15/2004 | $7,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 01/09/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 12/19/2002 | 03/15/2004 | $7,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 01/09/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100242 B | 12/19/2002 | 03/15/2004 | $7,000 | $1,500 | $0 | 01/09/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02001A | Serious | 19100147 C08 | 12/19/2002 | 03/15/2004 | $7,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/09/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 02001B | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 12/19/2002 | 03/15/2004 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | 01/09/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 02001C | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 12/19/2002 | 03/15/2004 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | 01/09/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 03001 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 12/19/2002 | 05/15/2004 | $7,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 01/09/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 03002 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 12/19/2002 | 03/15/2004 | $7,000 | $12,500 | $0 | 01/09/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 04001 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 12/19/2002 | 03/15/2004 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | 01/09/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 04002 | Other | 19100303 G02 I | 12/19/2002 | 03/15/2004 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | 01/09/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 05001 | Serious | 19100212 A02 | 03/16/2004 | 03/16/2004 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was performing maintenance on the head end of a conveyor while standing on the paddle conveyor below that was stopped but not shut off or de-energized. The conveyor unexpected started up and Employee #1 fell into it. Employee #1 was fatally crushed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, CONVEYOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304404106 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |