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Inspection: 2656106 - J & D Sawmill

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

 

Inspection Nr: 2656106
Report ID: 0751910
Date Opened: 07/31/1985

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

Investigation Nr: 14453229
Event: 07/31/1985
FINGER CONTACT WITH MOVING SAW BLADE.

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

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 2656106 Hospitalized injury Amputation Sawing machine operators
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