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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305128522 - Northwood Manufacturing Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Bend
Site Address:
Northwood Manufacturing Inc
59948 Downs Rd
La Grande, OR 97850
Mailing Address:
Po Box 3359, La Grande, OR 97850
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2451
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/18/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/19/2003
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 701076001 A | 07/16/2002 | 07/19/2002 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02002 | Other | 701070021 C | 07/16/2002 | 07/19/2002 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02003 | Other | 701076506 A A | 07/16/2002 | 08/02/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02004 | Other | 701076506 G | 07/16/2002 | 08/02/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02005 | Other | 701076506 E | 07/16/2002 | 08/02/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 9:30 a.m. on May 23, 2002, Employee #1, an assembler with Northwood Manufacturing, Inc., was using a Dewalt chop saw to cut aluminum molding to length for use in a camp trailer. The saw's guard was sticking and its on and off switch was not working properly. While Employee #1 was lowering the chop saw, he used his left hand to raise the guard up slightly for accuracy of the molding cut. The saw blade came into contact with the bottom of the guard, tearing it off the fasteners, and causing Employee #1's hand to contact the saw blade. He was hospitalized for lacerations between his thumb and index finger that required surgery.
Keywords: FINGER, GUARD, THUMB, SAW, LACERATION, BLADE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305128522 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Sawing machine operators |