K-State Chipper/Shredder User Manual

26 – Chipper/Shredder Safety
Treating Cuts and Burns
Minor cuts and burns can be treated on the job site.
Seek medical attention if:
4Cuts are severely bleeding, more than one-half inch long and
one-quarter inch deep, or the result of a puncture wound.
4Burn area covers more than one-fth of the body with blisters,
blisters occur on the hands, feet, face or genitalia, or if the skin is
blackened or charred.
Treating Cuts
4Clean the area thoroughly.
4Remove any debris that may be in the wound.
4Apply pressure to the wound using gauze or a clean, absorbent
cloth until the bleeding stops. If blood seeps through the cloth,
do not remove it, continue adding more gauze or cloth over the
previous one.
4Apply an antibiotic ointment and cover with a bandage or clean
gauze.
4Allow wound to heal and keep dirt from creating infection by
changing the bandage or gauze frequently.
4If a limb has been amputated, elevate while applying direct pres-
sure and call 911.
Treating Burns
4Cool the burn by placing it under cool running water or in a
container of cool water for at least 15 minutes.
4Cover the area with gauze or a clean cloth.
4Allow burn to heal and keep dirt from creating infection by
changing the gauze frequently.
4If blisters occur, do not break them. Cover with gauze and allow
them to break on their own.
First Aid Kit Contents
e following is a list of minimum requirements for workplace rst
aid kits as outlined by ANSI Standard Z308.1-2003
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4 absorbent compress
4 adhesive bandages
4 adhesive tape
4 individual-use antiseptic applications
4 individual-use burn treatment applications
4 latex-free medical exam gloves
4 sterile pads
4 triangular bandage
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ANSI Z308.1-2003 is published by the International Safety Equipment
Association, Arlington, VA, www.safetyequipment.org. Used with permission.

K-State Chipper/Shredder Specifications

General

Brand	K-State
Model	Chipper/Shredder
Category	Chippers/Shredders
Language	English