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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221410335

317729433 - SENECA SAWMILL COMPANY

Event
Edger, Laceration, Neck, Sawblade, Sawmill, Shoulder
NAICS
115310
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#345632301
Employer profile
317729433 - SENECA SAWMILL COMPANY
Summary number
221410335
Report ID
1054114

Event description

Employee lacerates neck and shoulder after contacting sawbla

Investigation abstract

At 6:15 p.m. on October 20, 2021, an employee was working when a board became stuck in the pickers of the outfeed of the sawmill's stud mill edger #1. The employee turned the edger off but stood before allowing the sawblade to stop. The employee's right lower neck and shoulder contacted the moving sawblade. He sustained severe lacerations and was hospitalized.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 18 M

    Event type
    6
    Occupation code
    889

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