Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170206304 - Employee's leg injured by flying lumber

Accident Summary Nr: 170206304 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 09/23/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111845970	10/02/1991	2429	0	Chambers Shingle Products

Abstract: Employee #1 was stacking lumber that was coming off a double end trim saw, which was not properly guarded. Waste pieces of lumber built up until the saw blade caught a piece and sent it flying. The lumber struck Employee #1 in the knee, puncturing it and severing tendons. Proper guarding at the rear of the saw would have prevented the accident.

Keywords: KNEE, SEVERED, TENDON, WORK RULES, SAW, LUMBER, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, UNGUARDED, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111845970			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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