Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201761962 - Employee Is Killed When Caught in Lumber Edger Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201761962 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 04/01/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306568577	04/02/2004	2421	321113	G.D. Edgar Lumber Company, Inc.

Abstract: On April 1, 2004, Employee #1 was adjusting and replacing the saw guide pins of the lumber edger when the machine turned on. Employee #1 was killed when he was severely lacerated by the three saw blades of the edger. The edger was not isolated from its electrical energy source before the repairs took place.

Keywords: REPAIR, MACHINE OPERATOR, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, EDGER, LACERATION, LUMBER, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306568577			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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