Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing

NarrativeAt 3:35 p.m. on December 13, 2017, an employee entered Silo #3 to check on the performance of a repair bottom unloader auger. The auger had been doing a live run in test and the employee was caught by the auger. The employee had both legs and right arm ground off by the automatic action of the auger and suffered lacerations to his torso while trying to free himself. The employee was killed at the scene.

NarrativeAt approximately 6:45 a.m. on February 23, 2017, Employee #1, a machine operator, was cutting lumber with a Whirlwind jump saw. The Whirlwind jump saw is a table saw that had a blade that ascends from under the table when the operator steps on as pedal to activate the saw. Employee #1 noticed a chip of material in the point of operation of the saw and attempted to remove it with his hand. He inadvertently stepped down on the pedal and activated the saw and his thumb was caught between the table and the hood of the blade. The guard was not effective at preventing entry into the point of operation and the work presence sensor on the Whirlwind brand jump saw was not maintained in working order as recommended by the manufacturer. The blade ascended from under the table and amputated his right thumb. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.

NarrativeAt approximately 6:45 a.m. on February 23, 2017, Employee #1, a machine operator, was cutting lumber with a Whirlwind jump saw. The Whirlwind jump saw is a table saw that had a blade that ascends from under the table when the operator steps on as pedal to activate the saw. Employee #1 noticed a chip of material in the point of operation of the saw and attempted to remove it with his hand. He inadvertently stepped down on the pedal and activated the saw and his thumb was caught between the table and the hood of the blade. The guard was not effective at preventing entry into the point of operation and the work presence sensor on the Whirlwind brand jump saw was not maintained in working order as recommended by the manufacturer. The blade ascended from under the table and amputated his right thumb. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.