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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124786815 - Cascade Wood Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Medford
Site Address:
Cascade Wood Products Inc
2510 Ave G
White City, OR 97503
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2429, White City, OR 97503
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2431
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/19/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/12/1994
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
| Current Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $875 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 740003001 | 05/27/1994 | 08/01/1994 | $875 | $1,250 | $0 | 06/17/1994 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On Friday, April 1, 1994, Employee #1, who was "on loan" from another division of the company on a temporary basis, was assigned to be the tailoff on the finger jointer. During down time on the finger jointer, the tailoff would operate a cutback saw. Employee #1, who had never operated a cutback saw before, was shown how to operate the saw by a coworker, who spent approximately 15 minutes instructing and observing him. After cutting several pieces of stock alone, Employee #1 reached under the hood of the saw to remove a small piece of wood stuck under the guard. He accidentally tripped the foot pedal, activating the saw. His left index finger was amputated and his left middle finger was later surgically amputated due to massive trauma.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, JAMMED, SAW, STARTED IN GEAR, INEXPERIENCE, TRIPPED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124786815 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Shaping and joining machine operators |