Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310929096 - Squires Hardwoods, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Squires Hardwoods, Inc
23705 Hwy 210 East
Kelly, NC 28448
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 69, Kelly, NC 28448
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2426
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/30/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Program Improvements, S:Wood
Case Closed: 08/10/2007
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 100358605 |
Investigation Summary
Employee # 1 was performing work with a wood chipper. The upper section of a steel wood chipper enclosure was torn off after contacting the rotating chipper blade/fan. The hinged section was projected forward and struck Employee #1, who was standing approximately three feet away from the chipper. The conveyor feeding the chipper had been turned off to permit adjustment of the chip chute and repositioning of a chip trailer at the time of the accident. The nature of the injuries was not specified in the original narrative.
Keywords: CHIPPER, STRUCK BY
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 310929096 | Fatality | Concussion | Sawing machine operators |