Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101930097 - Plymouth County Work Activity Center

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 101930097

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 08/28/1986

Site Address:
Plymouth County Work Activity Center
R.R.#2
Lemars, IA 51031

Mailing Address:
R.R. #2, P.O. Box 189a, Lemars, IA 51031

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8331

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/28/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/28/1986

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 1001791

Event: 08/28/1986

FINGER AMPUTATED IN RADIAL ARM SAW

EMPLOYEE #1, A MENTALLY RETARDED EMPLOYEE, WAS OPERATING A ROCKWELL DELTA RADIAL ARM SAW. HE SOMEHOW GOT HIS HAND INSIDE THE GUARDS AND AMPUTATED THE INDEX FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND AT THE FIRST JOINT. THE SAW WAS GUARDED ON BOTH SIDES AND THE ACCESS SLOT WAS ONLY THE ACTUAL WIDTH OF THE BOARD.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, SAW, UNTRAINED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101930097			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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