Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306729112 - Pavex, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 306729112

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 06/04/2004

Site Address:
Pavex, Inc
Cerina Road
Annapolis Junc., MD 20701

Mailing Address:
4400 Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/23/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Amputations Const. & Man., S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 11/23/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102356250

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202356382

Event: 06/04/2004

Employee's face is injured when saw kicks back

On June 4, 2004, Employee #1 was operating a Stihl gasoline-powered cut-off saw (Model Number TS 760) with a 16-in.-diameter blade to cut a 24-in.-diameter concrete pipe. This dry-cutting was being conducted at ground level while the pipe was braced by lumber. Employee #1 was wearing all necessary PPE (safety shoes, hard hat, hearing protection, eye protection, a dust mask and gloves). After cutting the top of the pipe, Employee #1 began cutting along the side of the pipe. When the pipe pinched together, the saw kicked back and struck his face. He was hospitalized for facial lacerations. The saw was equipped with a blade guard as required and supplied by the manufacturer. Employee #1 had been trained to operate the saw and the employer has a comprehensive safety program.

Keywords: KICK BACK, PPE, GUARD, SAW, LACERATION, PIPE, BLADE, FACE, CONCRETE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306729112			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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