OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14569032
LAZYS LUMBER INC
BEAVERCREEK, OR—
Event description
CUT BY SAWMILL SAW BLADE
Investigation abstract
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. EMPLOYE E #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, REQU IRING THE USE OF HAND TOOLS.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 27 M
- Nature of injury
- 1
- Part of body
- 12
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 26
- Occupation code
- 727
- Human factor
- 17
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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