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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1780619.015 - 157637 - High Country Lumber And Mulch, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
157637 - High Country Lumber And Mulch, Llc
1461 Speedway Road
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Mailing Address:
1461 Speedway Road, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2429
NAICS: 321999/All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/08/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/28/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2220939 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,130 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,130 |
| Current Penalty | $16,130 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,130 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 03/24/2025 | 04/17/2025 | $8,065 | $8,065 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 03/24/2025 | 04/17/2025 | $8,065 | $8,065 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
On October 7, 2024, an employee working for a sawmill was operating a head saw. The employee left the cab of the head saw and was discovered by his manager pinned underneath the pan portion of the planer/canting line. The employee died from asphyxia due to being crushed between the pan and the conveyor belt.
Keywords: Abdomen, Asphyxiated, Caught Between, Chest, Conveyor, Conveyor Belt, Crushed, Cutting, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Pinned, Production Line, Saw, Sawmill, Unsafe Position, Wood
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1780619.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |