Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14774962 - Iowa Building Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Iowa Building Systems, Inc.
1225 South Gilbert St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
Mailing Address:
1225 South Gilbert St., Iowa City, IA 52240
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2439
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/25/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/25/1985
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A COMPONENT SAWING MACHINE WHICH USED THREE SAW BLADES TO CUT 2 X 4 INCH LUMBER TO PRESET LENGTHS AND ANGLES. THE MACHINE USES AN AUTOMATIC FEED SYSTEM FROM THE OPERATOR'S STATION. ONE PIECE OF LUMBER, APPROXIMATELY 8 FEET LONG, GOT JAMMED IN THE AUTOMATIC FEED CHAIN. THE EMPLOYER REACHED FOR THE EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON WITH HIS RIGHT HAND, BUT HELD ONTO THE PIECE OF LUMBER WITH HIS LEFT. WHEN THE OPPOSITE END OF THE 2 X 4 CONTACTED THE SAW ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE MACHINE, THE LUMBER PIECE JERKED THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND INTO THE FRONT SAW BLADE ON THE WEST END OF THE MACHINE.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, JAMMED, SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14774962 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sawing machine operators |
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