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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1455074.015 - Mcclain Forest Products, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Mcclain Forest Products, Llc
24628 U.S. 65 Business
Western Grove, AR 72685
Mailing Address:
24628 U.S. 65 Business, Western Grove, AR 72685
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333243
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/09/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/28/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1531251 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,359 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,359 |
| Current Penalty | $13,359 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,359 |
| 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 | 19100213 N01 | 06/26/2020 | $13,359 | $13,359 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:15 a.m. on January 3, 2020, an employee was working for a firm that produced hardwood lumber and flooring products. He was operating a Newman Machine planer, with serial number 15548, in the rear corner of the woodworking area at the firm's facility. A board had become jammed in the planer, and the employee needed to remove the board. The employee reached his hand into the planer. His hand came into contact with the planer head. Several of the employee's fingers were amputated. The employee was hospitalized. The guard for the Newman planer was ineffective. It was hinged and slid open with minimal effort on the part of the operator. When a piece of wood became stuck in the planer, employees were to press the emergency stop, raise the cutter head and press the board out with a 36-inch (0.9-meter) stick. Employees operating the planer were exposed to amputation hazards.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Board, Cutting, Finger, Hand, Inadequate Maint, Inexperience, Instantaneous amputation, Jammed, Lumber, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Planer, Reaching, Removal, Removing, Sawmill, Stuck, Traumatic Amputation, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1455074.015 | 20 | M | Hospitalized injury | Sawing machine operators |