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Inspection: 108559766 - Dubois Wood Products Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

 

Inspection Nr: 108559766
Report ID: 0551800
Date Opened: 10/30/1991

Site Address:
Dubois Wood Products Inc
E Sixth St
Huntingburg, IN 47542

Mailing Address:
Po Box 224, Huntingburg, IN 47542

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2511

NAICS: 0 


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/04/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/29/2005


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361040116
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 5 1 1 7
Current Violations 4 2 6
Initial Penalty $17,800 $28,000 $0 $0 $0 $45,800
Current Penalty $8,400 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,400
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 2200080101 11/18/1991 12/06/1991 $4,000 $4,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
2. 01002 Other 19100027 D03 11/18/1991 11/26/1991 $0 $2,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100212 A03 II 11/18/1991 12/06/1991 $2,000 $4,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004A Serious 19100213 S09 11/18/1991 12/06/1991 $5,000 $5,000 $0 -  
5. 01005 Serious 19101200 H 11/18/1991 12/06/1991 $1,400 $2,800 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 02001A Serious 19100213 C01 11/18/1991 12/06/1991 $0 $28,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 02001B Serious 19100213 C02 11/18/1991 12/06/1991 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 02001C Serious 19100213 C03 11/18/1991 12/06/1991 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 03001 Other 19100022 D01 11/18/1991 11/21/1991 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170107510
Event: 10/28/1991
Employee's fingers amputated and lacerated by unguarded saw

At 6:30 p.m. on October 28, 1991, Employee #1 removed the blade guard from a 10 inch circular table saw and made a lengthwise cut in a sample wood turning, pushing it through with his hands. Employee #1's left hand slipped and contacted the blade, which amputated his index finger at the second joint, the middle finger at the tip, and lacerated his thumb. Employee #1 was transported by automobile to St. Joseph's Hospital in Huntingburg, IN, then to Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY, where he was treated, then released to home care.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, LACERATION, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 108559766 Hospitalized injury Amputation Supervisors, production occupations
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