Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304172216 - Wm C Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Bend

Inspection Nr: 304172216

Report ID: 1054115

Date Opened: 10/10/2001

Site Address:
Wm C Inc
901 Nw Carlon Ave Suite #1
Bend, OR 97701

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7361

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/02/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/02/2001

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201701158

Event: 10/08/2001

Employee Suffers Amputation Of Fingers

Employee #1 was cutting angled stock on a chop saw and attempted to clear and end-piece from under the guard that was equipped with side barriers. Employee #1 reached in from the right side with his right hand and, while doing so, activated the foot activation pedal causing the saw blade to rise up and amputate the four fingers of the gloved right hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BARRIER GUARD, FINGER, GLOVE, GUARD, FOOT CONTROL, SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304172216			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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