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Inspection: 2658730 - Iowa Laser Technology, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

 

Inspection Nr: 2658730
Report ID: 0751910
Date Opened: 09/23/1985

Site Address:
Iowa Laser Technology, Inc.
6122 Nordie Drive
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Mailing Address:
6122 Nordie Drive, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3499

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/23/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/23/1985


Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 673459
Event: 09/23/1985
FINGER AMPUTATED IN PLANING MACHINE

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PLANING A PIECE OF QUARTER ROUND FOR TRIM IN HIS OFFICE. THE PLANER CAYGHT THE PIECE OF QUARTER ROUND, PULLING IT BACK. THIS PULLED THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND INTO THE PLANER HEAD, AMPUTATING THE TIP OF HIS LEFT FOREFINGER. ALL GUARDING WAS IN PLACE ON THE PLANER. PUSH STICKS WERE USED TO PUSH THE MATERIAL THROUGH THE PLANER.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PLANING MACHINE, FINGER, GUARD

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 2658730 Non Hospitalized injury Amputation Managers and administrators, n.e.c
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