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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316946896 - Emerald Forest Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Eugene
Site Address:
Emerald Forest Products Inc
118 Highway 99 N
Eugene, OR 97402
Mailing Address:
Po Box 746, Eugene, OR 97402
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: 10/08/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/01/2014
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 10/24/2013 | 10/29/2013 | $4,000 | $4,900 | $0 | 01/07/2014 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 10/24/2013 | 10/29/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/07/2014 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 10/24/2013 | 10/29/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/07/2014 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 21, 2013, Employee #1, with Emerald Forest Products Inc., entered the stacking area to adjust the placement of a single sheet of plywood. While doing so, Employee #1 pushed the plywood off of the activation switch that released the air to the accumulator, causing five sheets of five-eighths ins. plywood to drop on his head. Employee #1 was not trained in the lockout/tag out procedures for the machine. In addition, the lockout/tag out procedures did not control all of the energy supply for the machine. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and hospitalized for a concussion. Employee #1 was held overnight for observation, and he was released the next day.
Keywords: HEAD, LOCKOUT, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316946896 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Sawing machine operators |