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Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1476807.015 - Mdlg, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Mdlg, Inc.
4 Cutrate Road
Phenix City, AL 36870
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 639, Phenix City, AL 36867
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/20/2020
Emphasis: P:Amputate, N:Amputate, N:Svep
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1596152 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 4 | 14 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | |
| Initial Penalty | $49,928 | $323,848 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $373,776 |
| Current Penalty | $36,434 | $80,962 | $58,000 | $2,046 | $0 | $177,442 |
| 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 | 19100022 A01 | 11/23/2020 | $0 | $4,048 | $0 | 12/16/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100141 D01 | 11/23/2020 | $2,046 | $4,048 | $0 | 12/16/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 11/23/2020 | $6,747 | $6,747 | $0 | 12/16/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 11/23/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/16/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 11/23/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/16/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 6. | 01004A | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 11/23/2020 | $6,747 | $6,747 | $0 | 12/16/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 7. | 01004B | Serious | 19100178 L04 III | 11/23/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/16/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19100243 C01 | 11/23/2020 | 12/04/2020 | $4,048 | $4,048 | $0 | 12/16/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 01006A | Serious | 19100253 B02 II | 11/23/2020 | $4,048 | $4,048 | $0 | 12/16/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 10. | 01006B | Serious | 19100253 B04 III | 11/23/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/16/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 11. | 01007 | Serious | 19100265 C04 IV | 11/23/2020 | $4,048 | $4,048 | $0 | 12/16/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 12. | 01008 | Serious | 19100265 C26 III | 11/23/2020 | 01/24/2022 | $5,398 | $5,398 | $0 | 12/16/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 13. | 01009 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 11/23/2020 | $0 | $5,398 | $0 | 12/16/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 14. | 01010 | Serious | 19100332 B01 | 11/23/2020 | 01/24/2022 | $5,398 | $5,398 | $0 | 12/16/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 15. | 02001A | Willful | 19100147 C04 I | 11/23/2020 | 12/04/2020 | $80,962 | $80,962 | $0 | 12/16/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 16. | 02002 | Repeat | 19100147 C06 I | 11/23/2020 | 01/24/2022 | $29,000 | $80,962 | $0 | 12/16/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 17. | 02003B | Willful | 19100147 C07 I A | 11/23/2020 | 12/04/2020 | $0 | $80,962 | $0 | 12/16/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 18. | 02004 | Repeat | 19100265 C18 I | 11/23/2020 | $29,000 | $80,962 | $0 | 12/16/2020 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 a.m. on May 27, 2020, Employee # 1 was working as the night boiler operator. The boiler is fed by a series of augers that move woodchips to the boiler from a silo that stores the woodchips. The woodchips are moved to the silo from a conveyer that collects woodchips throughout the saw mill. An auger located at the base of the woodchip silo that normally rotates and sweeps the base of the silo malfunctioned in its sweeping motion. This caused the woodchips to no longer be fed into the boiler. Employee # 1 had entered inside the silo to move the woodchips to the center of the auger using a shovel, where they would drop down and be fed towards the boiler. While inside the woodchip silo, the sweeping auger was still spinning. Employee # 1 was caught by the spinning auger and was fed through several augers. He suffered fatal injuries and was killed.
Keywords: Auger, Auger Mechanism, Boiler, Caught By, Caught In, Conveyor, Fall, Sawmill, Shovel, Silo, Wood Chips
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1476807.015 | 36 | M | Fatality |