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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126609528 - Custom Wood Products, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
Custom Wood Products, Inc.
3304 Aerial Way Drive
Roanoke, VA 24018
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 4516, Roanoke, VA 24015
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2434
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/19/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/23/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 902729516 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on June 18, 1996, Employee #1 was using a panel saw to cut 29 in. panels from 4 ft by 8 ft by 1/4 in. sheets of plywood, cutting two sheets at a time. He was reaching through the point of operation to remove material when he apparently tripped the foot pedal. This caused the clamp to come down on his right arm, starting the saw. Employee #1's arm was amputated approximately 3 in. above the wrist. It is not clear why he did not pull the emergency stop cord to retract the saw into the table.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, EMERGENCY STOP, LOCKOUT, SAW, POINT OF OPERATION, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126609528 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sawing machine operators |