Inspection Detail

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Inspection: 119543973 - Adra Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Maryland Region 2

Nr: 119543973	Report ID: 0352420	Open Date: 09/25/1995

Adra Incorporated
6620 Amberton Drive Elkridge, MD 21227		Union Status: NonUnion
SIC: 9999/Nonclassifiable Establishments

Inspection Type:	Accident
Scope:	Partial	Advanced Notice:	N
Ownership:	Private
Safety/Health:	Safety	Close Conference:	10/16/1995
		Close Case:	10/26/1995

Related Activity:	Type	ID	Safety	Health
	Accident	360229033

	Inspection		Degree	Nature	Occupation
Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 170829907		Event: 09/25/1995	Employee'S Leg Cut By Circular Saw
Employee #1 was cutting pallets of wood into scrap with a Skill Saw 7 1/4 in. circular saw, serial #553 120V 12A. He was on his knees when the saw kicked back and made an 8 in. cut in his right leg, just above the knee. According to Employee #1, he got too close to the saw while cutting. All the guards were on the saw and were operating properly.
Keywords: kick back, clearance, work rules, circular saw, laceration, leg, struck against
1	119543973		Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Machine operators, not specified

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