Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306967316 - Starfire Lumber Co

Inspection Information - Office: Eugene

Inspection Nr: 306967316

Report ID: 1054114

Date Opened: 11/13/2003

Site Address:
Starfire Lumber Co
2795 Mosby Creek Rd
Cottage Grove, OR 97424

Mailing Address:
Po Box 547, Cottage Grove, OR 97424

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 321113/Sawmills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/19/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/05/2004

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201202389

Event: 11/11/2003

Employee injured from flying object while operating a saw

On November 11, 2003, Employee #1 was operating a trim saw. A piece of fir material, measuring approximately 1 inch by 2 inches by 6 feet, was launched from the trim saw towards Employee #1. The wood struck Employee #1's cab glass and penetrated it. The cab glass consisted of lexan safety glass and was 0.25-inches thick. As the piece of wood came through the safety glass, a section of the wood splintered off and struck the operator on the left side of his face. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for a fractured jaw and soft tissue damage along the left side of his face past his left ear.

Keywords: SPLINTER, WOOD CHIPS, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, SAW, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306967316			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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