Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126641869 - Triwood, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118

Inspection Nr: 126641869

Report ID: 0355118

Date Opened: 03/31/1998

Site Address:
Triwood, Inc.
680 Old Sand Road
Ridgeway, VA 24148

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 626, Bassett, VA 24055

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2493

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/31/1998

Emphasis: L:Fri

Case Closed: 05/11/1998

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 896910

Event: 03/26/1998

Employee's hand injured in bench grinder

Employee #1 was using a large pedestal bench grinder to put an edge on a scraper bar. His left hand was too close to the grinding wheel and, when the bar slipped, his hand struck the wheel. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: GRINDER, ROTATING PARTS, SCRAPER, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, GRINDING WHEEL, GRINDING MACHINE, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126641869			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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