Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126642479 - Dixon Lumber Co., Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 126642479

Report ID: 0355118

Date Opened: 11/13/1997

Site Address:
Dixon Lumber Co., Inc.
152 Boyer Rd.
Galax, VA 24333

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 907, Galax, VA 24333

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2426

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/13/1997

Emphasis: L:Fri

Case Closed: 12/29/1997

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 896423

Event: 11/13/1997

Employee's fingertip amputated in saw blade

Employee #1 was operating the end matcher. He was reaching his right hand into the opening for the stock when it became caught between the alignment lug and the reverse lip. The saw blade amputated the end of his third finger. Employee #1 did not activate the emergency STOP.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, EMERGENCY STOP, SAW, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126642479			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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