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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17834730 - Benezette Saw Mill
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Benezette Saw Mill
Route 555
Weedville, PA 15821
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 45, Wallacetown, PA 16876
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/15/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/15/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360729917 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1, THE SAWMILL OWNER, WAS OPERATING A HEAD SAW, CUTTING SLABS OFF LOGS. HE MAY HAVE BEEN LEANING TOWARD THE BLADE TO MAKE ALINEMENT ADJUSTMENTS; OR HE COULD HAVE SLIPPED ON THE SAWDUST-COVERED DECK OR TRIPPED ON THE UNEVEN DECK SURFACE. FOR WHATEVER REASON, HE FELL INTO THE BLADE, WHICH AMPUTATED HIS RIGHT ARM AND SEVERELY CUT HIS CHEST AND RIBS. HIS WORK STATION WAS LOCATED WITHIN THREE FEET OF THE SAW BLADE, WHICH WAS UNGUARDED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED.
Keywords: CHEST, MAINTENANCE, SLIP, SAW, LACERATION, FALL, SAWMILL, ARM, BLADE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17834730 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |