Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3310059 - The Lane Company

Inspection Information - Office: Virginia Central 0355100

Inspection Nr: 3310059

Report ID: 0355119

Date Opened: 03/19/1985

Site Address:
The Lane Company
129 Pell St
Rocky Mount, VA 24151

Mailing Address:
P O Box 189, Rocky Mount, VA 24151

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2511

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/19/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Fri

Case Closed: 03/27/1985

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14224513

Event: 03/19/1985

FINGERS AMPUTATED DUE TO SAW BLADE

An employee was cutting wood using a Whitney Wood Shaper (Serial Number 15260). He began to run 18-in.-long by 2-ft-wide by 0.5 in.-think wood through the machine attempting to cut 0.25- in by 0.625-in rabbits along the edge. After several trial runs, he removed the guard and adjusted the guide to ensure the proper cut on the wood. After he made the appropriate adjustments, he failed to replace the guard and began another sample cut. During the cutting, the employee lost control of the wood and the wood kicked back causing his left hand to hit the cutting blade. Upon contact with the blade, his left little and middle fingers were amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WOOD SLAB, FINGER, MACHINIST, SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3310059			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Shaping and joining machine operators

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