Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313473373 - Oak Grove Custom Cabinets Inc

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

Inspection Nr: 313473373

Report ID: 1054112

Date Opened: 07/24/2009

Site Address:
Oak Grove Custom Cabinets Inc
12315 Nw Tualatin Ave
Portland, OR 97229

Mailing Address:
21445 Sw 108th, Tualatin, OR 97602

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5712

NAICS: 337110/Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/05/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/05/2009

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201638723

Event: 07/23/2009

Employee's Fingers Are Amputated Using Saw

On July 23, 2009, Employee #1, a wood cabinet installer, was installing a bathroom sink cabinet. He was cutting a 1-in. strip from a 34-in. by 33-in. square of 0.625-in. cabinet grade plywood. The saw was not equipped with a hood guard and the blade was adjusted to its maximum height. The saw was the property of another contractor on site, who was using this setup for plunge cutting window casings. Employee #1 did not have permission to use the saw. He was cutting the plywood from the wrong side of the blade, with the 1-in. cutoff piece against the fence. When the kerf exited the plywood panel, the larger portion held by Employee #1 was no longer secured against the fence. He lost control of the plywood, and his right hand struck the saw blade. He was hospitalized with an amputated middle, ring and small fingers.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, SAW, STRUCK BY, NIP POINT, LOST CONTROL, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313473373			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters

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