Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300664364 - Pulaski Furniture Corp

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118

Inspection Nr: 300664364

Report ID: 0355118

Date Opened: 02/18/1999

Site Address:
Pulaski Furniture Corp
801 E. Church St.
Martinsville, VA 24115

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3431, Martinsville, VA 24115

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2511

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/18/1999

Emphasis: L:Fri

Case Closed: 02/18/1999

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 896555

Event: 02/04/1999

Employee's fingers amputated in saw

Employee #1 was using a miter and boring machine to cut stock when she placed her right hand at the point of operation, which then became caught under a clamp. Employee #1 inadvertently activated the saw, amputating two of her fingers.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, SAW, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, HAND, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300664364			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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