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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124618927 - Can Do Excavating Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Can Do Excavating Co.
1590 South Daniels Road
Heber City, UT 84032
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/31/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 09/09/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361531288 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was directed to cut up wood and limbs that were on the owner's property. He was directed to use a Sthil 041AV chain saw to cut the wood into fireplace lengths for use in the office's wood burning stove. This type of chain saw is called a bow saw; it was fitted with a rounded chain guide to keep the saw and chain from contacting the ground when cutting through limbs and brush. It also has a chain brake, which is supposed to stop the chain in the event of a kickback. Employee #1 said the saw kicked back and struck him in the neck; he suffered a severe laceration to his throat, which required over 100 stitches to close. When the saw was demonstrated later, the chain brake operated to shut the chain off.
Keywords: KICK BACK, THROAT, CHAIN SAW, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, NECK, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124618927 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Construction laborers |