Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119732147 - Masonite Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Masonite Corporation
300 Ford Road
Ukiah, CA 95482
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2493
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/28/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/05/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361322233 |
Investigation Summary
ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1993, AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE PRESS WOOD CONVEYOR AT THE #2 DROP IN THE PRESS WOOD UNIT OF THE MASONITE CORPORATION PLANT IN UKIAH, CALIFORNIA. AT THIS DROP, BOARDS MEASURING 50 INCHES WIDE BY 16 FEET LONG BY 7/16 INCH THICK, DROP FROM THE CONVEYOR AND STACK UP UNTIL A UNIT IS COMPLETE. EMPLOYEE #1 IS A FORKLIFT OPERATOR WHO MOVES THE UNITS TO THE STORAGE AREA. HE WAS WORKING WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO CLEAR A JAM AT DROP #2. AS THEY WERE PULLING ONE OF THE BOARDS BACK FROM THE DROP, EMPLOYEE #1 CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE BOARD AND SOME PART OF THE CONVEYOR EQUIPMENT AND THE TIP OF HIS FINGER WAS AMPUTATED.
Keywords: BOARD, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119732147 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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