Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307389791 - Litewoods Joinery, Llc

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

Inspection Nr: 307389791

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 04/20/2004

Site Address:
Litewoods Joinery, Llc
410 Severn Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21403

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 238350/Finish Carpentry Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/04/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/04/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102356045

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202354528

Event: 04/20/2004

Employee lacerates hand with saw

On April 20, 2004, Employee #1, a carpenter, was using a Hitachi Slide Compound Miter Saw set up on a portable work table to make a 45-degree angle cut on a length of base board stock, which was 9.5-in. wide by 87-in. long. He was going to cut approximately 0.5 in. off of the board end. However, he made a mistake of not tightening down the saw clamp, which prevented the blade from swiveling side to side. As he was cutting, the blade began to swivel to the side and jammed in the wood. He attempted to raise the saw up quickly but the entire board raised up jamming the blade. As a result, the blade cut several inches into Employee #1's hand, between the middle and ring fingers of his left hand.

Keywords: BOARD, WOOD CHIPS, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, JAMMED, SAW, LACERATION, BLADE, HAND, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307389791			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Carpenters

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