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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104206701 - Loomis Bros., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Loomis Bros., Inc.
550 27th Street S.E.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 608, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
Union Status: Union
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/22/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/22/1988
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A PORTABLE POWERED CIRCULAR SAW TO RIP PLYWOOD. AS HE STARTED TO RIP A PIECE OF PLYWOOD HE REALIZED THAT THE SAW BLADE WAS NOT DEEP ENOUGH. EMPLOYEE #1 PULLED THE SAW OUT OF THE PLYWOOD AND PROCEEDED TO LOWER THE BLADE OR RAISE THE BASE PLATE WITHOUT WAITING FOR THE SAW TO STOP ROTATING. HIS THUMB CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE TURNING SAW BLADE AT THE FRONT END OF THE SAW BETWEEN THE BASE PLATE AND UPPER GUARD. THE THUMB WAS CUT COMPLETELY OFF EXCEPT FOR A LITTLE SKIN AND FLESH.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, ELECTRIC SAW, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104206701 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Sawing machine operators |