Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102037793 - Taney Supply And Lumber Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Taney Supply And Lumber Corp.
5130 Allendale Lane
Taneytown, MD 21787
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 29, Taneytown, MD 21787
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2431
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/25/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360749113 |
Investigation Summary
AT ABOUT 6 AM ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS EMPLOYED AS A GROUNDSKEEPER, REPORTED FOR DUTY. HE ASKED A SUPERVISOR FOR PERMISSION TO GLUE TWO PIECES OF SCRAP LUMBER TOGETHER (FOR PERSONAL USE AT HOME). HE ENTERED BUILDING #2 AND BEGAN USING A TABLE SAW (NORTHFIELD FOUNDRY AND MACHINE COMPANY, NORTHFIELD, MINN., SER #74454-68, SIZE #4) TO SMOOTH THE BOARDS BEFORE GLUING THEM. THE SAW WAS EQUIPPED WITH GUARDS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THIS TABLE SAW IS NOT USED FOR RIPPING. HOWEVER, EMPLOYEE #1 CHOSE TO USE THIS SAW FOR RIPPING. HE PUSHED THE LUMBER INTO THE SAW WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. AFTER CUTTING THE SECOND BOARD, HE MUST HAVE REACHED INTO THE SAW BLADE WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO PUSH AWAY THE OFF-FALL. HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS NEARLY SEVERED AND LEFT THUMB CUT. HE TURNED OFF THE SAW AND WALKED INTO THE NEXT BUILDING TO INFORM MANAGEMENT. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS GIVEN AND AN AMBULANCE CALLED. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL, WHERE HIS FINGER WAS AMPUTATED AND HIS THUMB STITCHTED.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, THUMB, LACERATION, UNTRAINED, TABLE SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102037793 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Janitors and cleaners |
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