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Accident Summary Nr: 14204754 - EMPLOYEE ENTERED SAW ENCLOSURE; STRUCK BY SAW ARBOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14204754 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 11/26/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105334007	11/26/1986	2421	0	Swanson Bros Lumber Co, Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLEANING UP UNDER THE MILL WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE LOWER BELT OF THE SLASHER SAW WAS NOT RUNNING. HE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THAT THE SAW HAD AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF BECAUSE IT WAS PLUGGED WITH WOOD. HE SHUT OFF THE CONTROL POWER SWITCH AND ENTERED THE SAW ENCLOSURE. WHILE HE WAS INSIDE, SOMEONE STARTED THE SAW SWING, CAUSING THE SAW ARBOR TO PIN HIS FACE AGAINST A METAL BACK STOP. THE SAW AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF AFTER 6 TO 8 SECONDS, ALLOWING THE EMPLOYEE TO LEAVE THE ENCLOSURE AND SEEK HELP. HE SUFFERED LACERATIONS TO THE LEFT FOREHEAD AND THE UPPER AND LOWER EYE LIDS. HE MAY HAVE ALSO FRACTURED HIS SKULL AND CHEEK BONE. THE SAW IS A SLASHER TYPE WITH A 38 INCH CIRCULAR SAW BLADE. EMPLOYEE #1 FAILED TO LOCK OUT THE POWER SUPPLY.

Keywords: EYE, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, SAW, LACERATION, SAWMILL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105334007			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Janitors and cleaners

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