Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104215223 - Bertch Cabinet Mfg., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Bertch Cabinet Mfg., Inc.
4747 Crestwood Drive
Waterloo, IA 50702
Mailing Address:
4747 Crestwood Drive, P.O. Box 2280, Waterloo, IA 50704
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2434
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/10/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/15/1988
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was being trained in the operation of the molder machine. He was sent into the machine enclosure to make an adjustment. He unnecessarily removed all guarding and reached for a piece of wood in the molder. The wood kicked back and threw his right hand into a blade. Two fingers were amputated.
Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, INEXPERIENCE, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104215223 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |
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