Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14468623 - FELL AGAINST SAW BLADE IN SAWMILL

Accident Summary Nr: 14468623 -- Report ID: 0317530 -- Event Date: 11/05/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17834730	11/08/1985	2421	0	Benezette Saw Mill

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, THE SAWMILL OWNER, WAS OPERATING A HEAD SAW, CUTTING SLABS OFF LOGS. HE MAY HAVE BEEN LEANING TOWARD THE BLADE TO MAKE ALINEMENT ADJUSTMENTS; OR HE COULD HAVE SLIPPED ON THE SAWDUST-COVERED DECK OR TRIPPED ON THE UNEVEN DECK SURFACE. FOR WHATEVER REASON, HE FELL INTO THE BLADE, WHICH AMPUTATED HIS RIGHT ARM AND SEVERELY CUT HIS CHEST AND RIBS. HIS WORK STATION WAS LOCATED WITHIN THREE FEET OF THE SAW BLADE, WHICH WAS UNGUARDED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED.

Keywords: CHEST, MAINTENANCE, SLIP, SAW, LACERATION, FALL, SAWMILL, ARM, BLADE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17834730			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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