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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111842456 - Cheney Construction
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Cheney Construction
276 Sea Drift Rd.
Stinson Beach, CA 94970
Mailing Address:
1495 Hurlbutt Ave., Sebastopol, CA 95472
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/10/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361302839 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 4307 B01 | 03/08/1991 | 03/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 25100058 A | 03/08/1991 | 03/08/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 4307 D | 03/08/1991 | 03/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 1509 C | 03/08/1991 | 03/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a carpenter, was using a Milwaukee portable power saw to cut a 20 in. by 30 in. piece of 3/4 in. plywood. He was using two 2 by 4s to support the smaller side of the work piece as he cut off the larger side. He was nearing the end of the cut when the larger side sagged down, and the saw started to buck and kick back. Employee #1 later stated that he released the trigger, but the saw kept running. He then tried to force the saw through the cut, but the saw kicked back and up across plywood. It contacted the back of his left hand between the thumb and index finger, nearly severing his thumb. The bucking and kick back caused the sticking trigger to release, and the saw stopped. This saw had no history of trigger problems, but the trigger was still malfunctioning when later inspected.
Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, LACERATION, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111842456 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Carpenters |