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Inspection: 304062367 - City Of Springfield

Inspection Information - Office: Eugene

 

Inspection Nr: 304062367
Report ID: 1054114
Date Opened: 10/30/2000

Site Address:
City Of Springfield
201 S 18th St
Springfield, OR 97477

Mailing Address:
225 N 5th St, Springfield, OR 97477

Union Status: Union

SIC:9131

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/14/2000

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/14/2000


Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201201159
Event: 09/26/2000
Employee Hospitalized When Saw Blade Severely Cuts Him

An employee of a highway maintenance crew was cutting a roll of thermoplastic highway striping material with a mitering saw. While he was cutting the roll the saw seized up and began vibrating. The employee's left hand was on the saw guard. The guard was caught by the saw blade, destroying it and pulling the employee's hand into the rotating saw. The injured employee's first, second and third fingers of his hand were severed. The individual was hospitalized where two of his three fingers were successfully reattached.

Keywords: SEVERED, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, SAW, BLADE, HAND

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 304062367 Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported
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