Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306327479 - Rogue Valley Door Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Medford

Inspection Nr: 306327479

Report ID: 1054116

Date Opened: 11/19/2003

Site Address:
Rogue Valley Door Inc
123 Ne Beacon St
Grants Pass, OR 97526

Mailing Address:
Po Box 2710, Grants Pass, OR 97528

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2431

NAICS: 321911/Wood Window and Door Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/06/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/06/2004

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201621489

Event: 11/18/2003

Employee's hand amputated in saw

On November 18, 2003, Employee #1 was operating a saw. He placed his left hand between the panel saw guard and the backstop. The forward button was activated somehow, and his left hand was amputated near the wrist by the cycling saw. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SAWYER, CAUGHT BY, SAW, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, NIP POINT, HAND, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306327479			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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