Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101927101 - Eagle Manufacturing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Eagle Manufacturing Company
375 East Ninth Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1072, Dubuque, IA 52001
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2431
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/04/1986
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FEEDING WOOD INTO A DOUBLE-END TENON MACHINE. HE PLACED THE WRONG PIECES INTO THE MACHINE, THEN WALKED AROUND TO THE DISCHARGE END TO REMOVE THEM. HE REACHED OVER THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE AND WRAPPED HIS HAND AROUND TWO PIECES. THE NEXT PIECE OF WOOD COMING THROUGH THE MACHINE CAUSED HIS FINGERS TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE PIECE AND THE HOLDING RACK. THE TIP OF ONE FINGER WAS AMPUTATED WHILE ANOTHER FINGER WAS BADLY LACERATED.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CRUSHED, LACERATION, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101927101 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |
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