Nemroc Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Jan 27, 2021: Employee amputates one finger and lacerates two fingers whil

At 11:45 a.m. on January 27, 2021, Employee #1 was operating a Rigid portable table saw (Model #R4512, Serial Number #EM1344 49904) to cut 1x5 boards down to size and width. The employee was using a feather board as a guide while holding one of the boards in the right hand and using a push stick. However, the two boards became pinched on the blade, causing a kickback. The board in the employee's left hand was forced upward and made contact with the inadequately guarded running saw blade. Employee #1 sustained an amputation to the left middle finger, along with cuts to the left ring and little fingers. The employee was treated without hospitalization.

Incident on May 20, 2020: Employee sticks hand in to moving conveyor, finger is later

At 9:30 a.m. on May 20, 2020, an employee was assigned to straitening boards coming from the saw. The employee worked on the stacker for the kiln. The employee saw 2 by 4 boards getting jammed up and left his assigned station to move to the stacker station to unjam the 2 by 4's. The employee stuck his left hand into the moving conveyor to grab the 2 by 4, and his left hand was caught between the 2 by 4 and the chain. The employee spent the night in the hospital and, one week later, the surgeon had to amputate his left pointer finger.

Incident on Oct 24, 2019: Employee's fingertip is amputated when crushed by log

At 12:45 p.m. on October 24, 2019, an employee was attempting to fix a log jam on a log deck for of a debarker when a log came loose and crushed his finger. The employee suffered a fingertip amputation and was treated without hospitalization.

Incident on Oct 24, 2017: Sawmill worker sustains partial amputation of index finger

At 8:45 p.m. on October 24, 2017, an employee was working at a sawmill. He was trying to move a cant that was crooked on the log deck ahead of the debarker. The log was large and slippery. It was difficult for the worker to position it properly on the deck. When the employee attempted to straighten the log, it came off the deck. It smashed his finger on the corner of a cab. He sustained the partial amputation of his index finger on one hand. He was hospitalized.