Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125533729 - Harwood Products

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125533729

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 06/26/2007

Site Address:
Harwood Products
14210 Branscomb Road
Branscomb, CA 95417

Mailing Address:
P O Box 224, Branscomb, CA 95417

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 321113/Sawmills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/07/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/07/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101023844

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201021318

Event: 06/21/2007

Employee Amputated Finger When Lumber Kicked Back

On June 21, 2007, Employee #1, a spotter for a milling and planning machine operation, was placing a piece of scrap lumber onto the chipper conveyor. The lumber kicked back, forcing Employee #1s finger against the metal edge of the feeding slot, inflicting a serious injury. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of an amputated finger.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MILLING MACHINE, CHIPPER, CONVEYOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125533729			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Milling and planing machine operators

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