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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2549343 - Woodchuck Manufacturing Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Woodchuck Manufacturing Inc
710 South 35th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Mailing Address:
Po Box 6693, Phoenix, AZ 85005
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/03/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360734545 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 |
| Current Penalty | $1,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 |
| 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 | 19100213 R04 | 10/31/1985 | 11/03/1985 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 10/31/1985 | 11/07/1985 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100219 D01 | 10/31/1985 | 11/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100303 G02 I | 10/31/1985 | 11/03/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1'S LEFT HAND WAS AMPUTATED AT THE WRIST WHILE WORKING AT A SEMI-AUTOMATIC PNEUMATIC CUT OFF SAW (CHOP SAW). TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING AT THE SAW, FEEDING, CUTTING AND REMOVING WOOD STOCK. THE EMPLOYEE ON THE SAW'S RIGHT SIDE (EMPLOYEE #1) PLACED HIS LEFT HAND BELOW THE UPPER BLADE GUARD. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED THE FOOT VALVE (TREADLE) OF THE SAW. THE UPPER CLAMP/GUARD CAME DOWN, HOLDING THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND IN PLACE. THE BLADE ACTIVATED, AMPUTATING EMPLOYEE #1'S LEFT HAND. HE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE AN OPERATION WAS PERFORMED TO RECONNECT HIS HAND TO HIS ARM.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, GUARD, FOOT CONTROL, SAW, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2549343 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |