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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310991765 - Balfour Lumber, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Balfour Lumber, Inc.
800 West Clay Street
Thomasville, GA 31792
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1337, Thomasville, GA 31799
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321912/ Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/19/2009
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations, S:Electrical, S:Fall From Height, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 04/03/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200905230 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 02/20/2009 | 03/11/2009 | $3,000 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was adjusting the chains in an unscrambler while sitting on a 2-inch by 6-inch piece of wood, when he fell approximately 12 feet, hit the chute, and slid into the conveyor. He was killed.
Keywords: CHAIN, FRACTURE, REPAIR, CONVEYOR, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310991765 | Fatality | Fracture | Not specified mechanics and repairers |