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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3336005 - Woodtech, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
Woodtech, Inc.
State Route 102
Bluefield, VA 24605
Mailing Address:
Rt. 3, Box 338, Bluefield, VA 24605
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/29/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/03/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360787014 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $140,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $140,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $57,000 |
| 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 | Willful | 19100147 C04 I | 01/27/1995 | 02/10/1995 | $50,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 02/07/1995 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 01/27/1995 | 03/01/1995 | $7,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 02/07/1995 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 8:10 a.m. on July 30, 1994, Employee #1 and a coworker were dislodging a log end. Another coworker, who had intended to shut off the electrical power to an approximately 52 in. cross cut saw, inadvertently activated the saw cycle control. The saw cycled and struck and killed Employee #1.
Keywords: WORK RULES, SAW, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3336005 | Fatality | Amputation | Sawing machine operators |