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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126709880 - Westwood Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Westwood Industries Inc
190 West 10th St
Junction City, OR 97448
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2711, Eugene, OR 97402
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2434
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/10/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/10/2001
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 701076001 B D | 07/29/1998 | 04/16/1998 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/11/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 701076001 A | 07/29/1998 | 04/16/1998 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | 08/11/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 701076003 C A | 07/29/1998 | 04/16/1998 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | 08/11/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 07/29/1998 | 04/16/1998 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | 08/11/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 07/29/1998 | 04/16/1998 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | 08/11/1998 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Just before 12 noon on April 13, 1998, Employee #1, a Dimter saw operator, was trying to unclog sawdust and wood chips from the exhaust vent under the saw blade. The saw was located in a metal enclosure, and access to the vent was through a safety-interlocked metal door with a three-minute delay timer to insure that the saw blade has stopped rotating before an operator can access the vent. Employee #1 was reaching into the exhaust vent area when her left hand contacted the rotating saw blade, amputating three fingers. A year earlier the safety interlock switch had been disabled by removing two bolts on the metal gate; this allowed the operator to open the door while the saw blade was still rotating.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, VENTING, WORK RULES, INTERLOCK, SAW, CLOGGED, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126709880 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sawing machine operators |