Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2656106 - J & D Sawmill
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
J & D Sawmill
Highway 1, Two Miles South Of
Kalona, IA 52247
Mailing Address:
Route 3, Box 33a, Kalona, IA 52247
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2448
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/31/1985
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A HEAD SAW. HE CLAIMS THAT HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. THE SUPERVISORS SUSPECT THAT EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A PIECE OF BARK FROM THE FRONT EDGE OF THE SAW WHILE IT WAS RUNNING. AS EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WEARING GLOVES, THE HEAD SAW PROBABLY CAUGHT THE BACK OF THE GLOVE AND PULLED HIS FINGERS INTO THE SAW BLADE. A SAFER AND MORE PRUDENT WAY OF REMOVING BARK FROM THE BLADE WHILE THE SAW IS RUNNING IS TO USE A STICK OR BOARD.
Keywords: FINGER, SAW, LACERATION, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2656106 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sawing machine operators |
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