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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311460943 - Trade Well Pallet, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Trade Well Pallet, Inc.
774 County Rd. 4
Ashland, NE 68002
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 132, Ashland, NE 68003
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: 01/24/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Amputations
Case Closed: 04/01/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200058352 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 02/20/2008 | 03/24/2008 | $1,650 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 II | 02/20/2008 | 03/24/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 02/20/2008 | 03/24/2008 | $1,650 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 02/20/2008 | 03/24/2008 | $1,650 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100242 B | 02/20/2008 | 03/24/2008 | $825 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100265 E03 II | 02/20/2008 | 02/25/2008 | $1,650 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100305 B02 I | 02/20/2008 | 03/24/2008 | $575 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:20 a.m. on January 15, 2008, Employee #1, a lumber handler, was removing sawn planks from the discharge side of a Brewer Gang Saw, Model Number BR-8112, Serial Number 080403, when the machine became congested with debris. Employee #1 stopped the lower set of blades and assumed a coworker stopped the upper set of blades. It was not specified how the blades were 'stopped'. Employee #1 reached into the unguarded opening with her right arm and came in contact with the rotating top blades. Employee #1 was hospitalized with multiple lacerations and a severe fracture to the right forearm. The injury resulted in an amputation. Upon further investigation, it was determined the machine was not locked out. To 'stop' the rotation of the blades, employees used boards and wedged them against the shaft the blades were mounted on so they could reach into the enclosure and remove the debris. Approximately two years prior to the accident, the employer removed one of the guards to allow employees to view the blades in the event they became clogged.
Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, SAW, LACERATION, ARM, BLADE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311460943 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |