Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307223040 - International Paper-Gurdon Wood Products

Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307223040

Report ID: 0627100

Date Opened: 01/07/2004

Site Address:
International Paper-Gurdon Wood Products
One Ip Lane, Highway 67 North
Gurdon, AR 71743

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2436

NAICS: 321212/Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/17/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/23/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100262609

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$6,275	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,275
Current Penalty	$6,275	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,275
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100022 A01	03/05/2004	03/11/2004	$1,275	$1,275	$0	-
2.	01002A	Serious	19100219 C04 I	03/05/2004	03/11/2004	$5,000	$5,000	$0	-
3.	01002B	Serious	19100219 C04 II	03/05/2004	03/11/2004	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200262269

Event: 01/06/2004

Employee killed when caught in rotating shaft

On January 6, 2004, Employee #1 was cleaning around a hog chipper machine. Her clothing was caught in an unguarded shaft located nearby. The shaft was approximately 9.75 ft long and 4 ft in diameter. It rotated counterclockwise at 1,180 revolutions per minute. Employee #1 was found on the ground approximately 4 ft from the shaft. She sustained major head trauma and severe neck injuries. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene by the Clark County Coroner.

Keywords: CLOTHING, HEAD, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, CHIPPER, SHAFT, NECK, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307223040			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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