Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102085925 - A-1 Pallet Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 102085925

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 03/26/1986

Site Address:
A-1 Pallet Co.
5080 West 4985 South
West Valley City, UT 84118

Mailing Address:
4135 South 700 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84118

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2448

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/26/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/05/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360780175

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				6		6
Current Violations				6		6
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	GEN001301	04/03/1986	04/11/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	GEN02130203	04/03/1986	04/25/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	GEN02130301	04/03/1986	04/25/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	GEN02130302	04/03/1986	04/25/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	01005	Other	GEN02130303	04/03/1986	04/25/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	01006	Other	GEN03040602	04/03/1986	04/25/1986	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 690842

Event: 03/18/1986

FINGER AMPUTATED BY RADIAL ARM SAW

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A RADIAL ARM SAW TO CUT A 2 BY 4 BOARD. THE EMPLOYEE HAD COMPLETED THE CUT AND BEGAN TO MOVE THE CUTTING HEAD BACK TO THE STARTING POSITION. THE SAW BLADE STRUCK THE 2 BY 4, KNOCKING IT FORWARD. THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND, WHICH WAS STILL HOLDING THE 2 BY 4, WAS STRUCK BY THE SAW BLADE. THE EMPLOYEE'S INDEX FINGER WAS AMPUTATED.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, SAW, BLADE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102085925			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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