Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3263472 - Wrights Furniture Mill

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 3263472

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 08/13/1985

Site Address:
Wrights Furniture Mill
285 East 900 South
Provo, UT 84601

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2512

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/13/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/13/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360780126

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 690768

Event: 08/13/1985

EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS AMPUTATED BY CUT-OFF SAW

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A WHIRLWIND CUT-OFF SAW TO CUT SOME CLUE UPS. THE SAW WAS POWERED FROM A RECESSED FOOT VALVE. DURING THE OPERATION, EMPLOYEE #1 STEPPED ON THE FOOT VALVE WHILE HIS HAND WAS UNDER THE CLAMP/GUARD. CONSEQUENTLY, THE SAW AMPUTATED FOUR FINGERS ON EMPLOYEE #1'S RIGHT HAND.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, SAW, LACERATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3263472			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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