Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305176927 - Far West Fibers Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 305176927

Report ID: 1054112

Date Opened: 02/15/2002

Site Address:
Far West Fibers Inc
6440 Se Alexander St
Hillsboro, OR 97123

Mailing Address:
Po Box 20669, Portland, OR 97294

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/21/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/21/2002

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201632494

Event: 02/12/2002

Employee injures finger when caught on door edge

Employee #1 was setting a locking mechanism on the top of an anodized aluminum exit door. He was not tall enough to reach the latching mechanism and jumped up in an attempt to activate it. The ring on his left finger caught on the top of the door severely injuring his finger when the weight of his entire body became suspended by the ring. Employee #1 was hospitalized with cuts and lacerations.

Keywords: FINGER, RING, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305176927			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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