Examples of Caught-In or -Between Hazards
Read the following accidents and think about how each could have been prevented.
- A worker was ripping a 6-inch piece of wood on an unguarded compound miter saw. His left thumb was caught in the saw and amputated.
- An employee was performing diagnostic work on a water truck at a construction site. The worker crawled under the operating truck. The employee's work shirt collar and coveralls became caught on a projecting set screw on the rotating pump shaft. The set screw pulled him into the pump shaft.
- A worker was cleaning an asphalt paving spreader. Another worker was repairing a pavement roller. The roller was accidentally put into motion and it rolled toward the spreader. The first employee was injured when he was pinned between the two machines.
- A worker was operating a road grader when the engine died, and the vehicle began to roll toward a small ravine. The employee jumped off the grader but was pulled under the grader as it overturned. He was killed when he was crushed underneath the tires.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
3-2. Construction workers may have exposure to _____ hazards if they operate unguarded saws.
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