Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200881803 - Employee Is Killed When Caught in Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 200881803 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 02/07/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314350232	02/07/2011	2421	321113	B & B Lumber Co., Inc.

Abstract: On February 7, 2011, Employee #1, with B & B Lumber Co., Inc., was changing 20-in. diameter edger blades in the front of a band saw. A coworker in the operator's booth intended to start the barn conveyor, but inadvertently activated the edger blades. Employee #1 sustained severe lacerations to his arms, torso, head, and neck. He was killed.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, BANDSAW, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, SAW, LACERATION, BLADE, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314350232			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Machinery maintenance occupations

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