Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1448467.015 - Ufp Union City Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Ufp Union City Llc
5200 Highway 138
Union City, GA 30291
Mailing Address:
5200 Highway 138, Union City, GA 30291
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423310/ Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/27/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Forklift
Case Closed: 02/19/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1520128 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on November 19, 2019, an employee working for a lumber supplier was making height adjustments to a Morgan Resaw. While making an adjustment the employee inadvertently placed his left hand on the moving conveyor. The employee's hand was pulled into the moving sawblade. The employee amputated to his ring and pinky fingers and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Adjust, Amputated, Amputation, Conveyor, Finger, Instantaneous amputation, Lumber, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pulled In, Saw, Sawblade, Struck Against, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1448467.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |
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