Inspection Detail

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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