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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312179435 - Pacific Wood Laminates Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Medford
Site Address:
Pacific Wood Laminates Inc
819 Railroad Ave
Brookings, OR 97415
Mailing Address:
Po Box 670, Brookings, OR 97415
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2436
NAICS: 321212/Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/05/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/13/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101620995 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 C04 I | 01/13/2009 | 01/16/2009 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C07 IA | 01/13/2009 | 01/16/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C07 IIIA | 01/13/2009 | 01/16/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100147 C06 IC | 01/13/2009 | 01/16/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 01/13/2009 | 01/16/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01002 | Serious | 701076001 A | 01/13/2009 | 01/16/2009 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 13, 2008, an employee was operating a machine called the paint booth. A unit of plywood was put onto the transfer chains to begin the automatic cycle. The plywood first ran through the machine using a series of electric eyes. The unit of plywood went through the hydraulic devices that straighten the ends of the unit and then transferred the unit down the chain to the panel straightener. This device is designed to square the sides of the unit of plywood. As the plywood entered the machine, the employee reached in to clean an electric eye. As he reached in, the panel straightener cycled catching the employee with the straightening arms, which are hydraulically operated, crushing the employee against the plywood. After a short time, the arms were released by a coworker.
Keywords: CAUGHT BY, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, WOOD PANEL, CRUSHED, ARM, PAINT BOOTH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312179435 | Fatality | Fracture | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |