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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1551003.015 - Us Lumber Company
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
Us Lumber Company
528 Old Route 22
Dover Plains, NY 12522
Mailing Address:
P.O Box 1139, Dover Plains, NY 12522
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/01/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/20/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1802786 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $39,156 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $39,156 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100332 B01 | 02/17/2022 | 03/10/2022 | $0 | $13,052 | $0 | 12/13/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100333 A | 02/17/2022 | 03/10/2022 | $0 | $13,052 | $0 | 12/13/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100335 A01 I | 02/17/2022 | 03/10/2022 | $0 | $13,052 | $0 | 12/13/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on August 20, 2021, an employee working as a maintenance technician for a lumber company was working in a 480-Volt MCC unit. The employee was cleaning and tightening terminal screws in individual buckets as part of annual preventive maintenance. The employee was standing on a step stool while tightening a phase terminal on the line side of a bucket. The employee lost his balance and grounded himself creating an arc flash. The employee was hospitalized to treat burns to his right hand and arm.
Keywords: Arm, Bucket , Burn, Cleaning, Conductor, Contact, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electrical Cabinet, Electrical Wire, Electrical Work, Ground, Ground Fault, Hand, Lost Balance, Maintenance, Step Stool, Stool
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1551003.015 | 59 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |