Accident Report Detail
Accident: 14569032 - Cut By Sawmill Saw Blade
Accident: 14569032 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 11/14/1984 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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15106800 | 11/14/1984 | 2421 | Lazys Lumber Inc | ||||
EMPLOYEE #1 OPERATED A HEAD-RIG AT THE SAWMILL. HE WAS AT HIS STATION ADJUSTING THE SAWGUIDE WITH AN OPEN END WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED, CAUSING EMPLOYEE #1 TO MOVE FORWARD INTO THE 56" DIAMETER SAW. THE SAW WAS OF A VERY OLD TYPE. EMPLOYEE #1 LOST HIS LEFT HAND AT THE WRIST. HE ALSO LOST THE THUMB AND THE TIP OF HIS FIRST FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD NOT MADE THE SAWGUIDE ADJUSTMENT AS INSTRUCTED. ALSO, THE ADJUSTING SCREWS WERE TOO CLOSE TO THE SAW BLADE, REQUIRING THE USE OF HAND TOOLS. | |||||||
Keywords:
severed, maintenance, finger, slip, circular saw, saw, laceration, hand
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 15106800 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sawing machine operators |