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Inspection: 305556821 - Floragon Forest Products Molalla Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

 

Inspection Nr: 305556821
Report ID: 1054112
Date Opened: 07/17/2002

Site Address:
Floragon Forest Products Molalla Inc
15555 S Hwy 211
Molalla, OR 97038

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1309, Molalla, OR 97038

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/20/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/20/2002


Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201633419
Event: 07/05/2002
Employee Fractures Hand While Unglogging Saw

On July 5, 2002, an employee who operated a chop saw tried to unclog it when it jammed. Although he was properly trained to use it, he failed to de-energize the saw before he attempted maintenance on it. The employee was hospitalized when the rotating blade grabbed his right hand and caused multiple fractures.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, SAW, BLADE, HAND

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 305556821 Hospitalized injury Fracture Production helpers
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