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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309286896 - Suckow Sawmill, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Suckow Sawmill, Inc.
5267 N 700th Street
Mason, IL 62443
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/30/2007
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 11/27/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100841741 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,600 |
| Current Penalty | $3,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,300 |
| 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 | 19100022 A01 | 06/07/2007 | 06/19/2007 | $400 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 06/07/2007 | 07/03/2007 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 06/07/2007 | 06/12/2007 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100265 C18 I | 06/07/2007 | 06/12/2007 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100265 D02 VC | 06/07/2007 | 06/12/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100265 C24 IXE | 06/07/2007 | 06/13/2007 | $400 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:43 a.m. on December 13, 2006, Employee #1 was working at a sawmill. An approximately 7-ft long by 24in. diameter red oak log was placed on a log deck conveyor for processing. The log deck conveyor consisted of three concurrent 2-in. conveyor chain lines actuated by a single hydraulically driven axle. The control to actuate the log deck conveyor consisted of a foot control located inside a cab which also operated the main saw and edger saw controls along with ancillary functions. The cab was operated by the sawmill owner. Weather conditions: 53 degrees Fahrenheit; 63-percent humidity; 9 mile-per-hour winds. The log became positioned askew on the log deck conveyor as it was being moved towards the saw. Upon conferring with the Owner and another employee, Employee #1 rigged a chain around the askew log while the coworker went to secure a powered industrial vehicle in an effort to clear the log by pulling it off of the log deck conveyor. As Employee #1 had either finished or was still rigging the chain around the log, it either rolled or slid from the conveyor deck, striking Employee #1. Employee #1 sustained massive skull and facial fractures due to blunt crushing injury. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, HEAD, LOG, SKULL, SAWMILL, STRUCK BY, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309286896 | Fatality | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |