Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304172091 - Bright Wood Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Bend

Inspection Nr: 304172091

Report ID: 1054115

Date Opened: 10/01/2001

Site Address:
Bright Wood Corporation
335 Nw Hess Rd
Madras, OR 97741

Mailing Address:
Po Box 828, Madras, OR 97741

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/03/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/03/2001

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201701141

Event: 09/27/2001

A Rotating Saw Blade Amputates Employee's Hand

On September 27, 2001, Employee #1 turned off the moulder but did not lock it out to make sure the residual energy had stopped. He reached behind the guard to make an adjustment and contacted the rotating saw blade, amputating his right hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, LOCKOUT, SAW, BLADE, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304172091			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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