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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308037548 - Westwood Lumber Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Eugene
Site Address:
Westwood Lumber Co Inc
190 W 10th Ave
Junction City, OR 97448
Mailing Address:
Po Box 217, Saginaw, OR 97472
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/15/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/10/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101200426 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,120 |
| 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 | 701076001 A | 08/15/2005 | 07/25/2005 | $500 | $1,250 | $0 | 08/19/2005 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 08/15/2005 | 07/25/2005 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 08/19/2005 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 08/15/2005 | 07/25/2005 | $810 | $1,250 | $0 | 08/19/2005 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 08/15/2005 | 07/25/2005 | $810 | $1,250 | $0 | 08/19/2005 | L - State Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C07 IIIB | 08/15/2005 | 07/25/2005 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | 08/19/2005 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 08/15/2005 | 07/25/2005 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 08/19/2005 | L - State Settlement | |
| 7. | 02007 | Other | 701076506 G | 08/15/2005 | 07/25/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/19/2005 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 02008 | Other | 701076507 C | 08/15/2005 | 07/25/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/19/2005 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on March 17, 2005, Employee # 1 and a coworker working at a lumber company. Employee #1 was working on a glue tray for the Radio Frequency Gluing Press. The coworker was working as the operator. Employee #1 was attempting to reinstall the glue tray which was taken down to stop the glue from leaking. Employee #1 instructed the operator to go ahead and start the press. The lid of the tray went down and the timer was set for eighty seconds. Employee #1 stuck his head between the frame and the platen. The time expired on the lid; it raised catching Employee #1 head between the platen press lid and the machine's frame. The machine was then shut down and the victim was removed. CPR was performed on Employee #1; he was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: HEAD, INSTALLING, GLUE, STUCK, MACHINE OPERATOR, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308037548 | Fatality | Other | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |