Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111854808 - Michigan-California Lumber Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Michigan-California Lumber Co.
3950 Carson Rd
Camino, CA 95709
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 486, Camino, CA 95709
Union Status: Union
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/23/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361286214 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| Current Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| 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 | 3203 A01 | 07/12/1991 | 05/17/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 07/12/1991 | 05/17/1991 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a sawmill conveyor operator, was working on a new conveyor that had been installed to cut up scrap lumber before it went into the mill. A fire had shut down the main mill and a chop saw had been put into the old conveyor, with the new conveyor running into it from the side. The saw was attached to an hydraulic ram. As the lumber was fed into the conveyor, it hit a metal plate that was hooked to a microswitch that stopped the conveyor. The saw then came down and cut the lumber into 18 in. lengths. The saw was guarded by a plywood box with a split conveyor skirt at each end. Some lumber became jammed and Employee #1 reached in to clear it when his hand was jerked into the box guard. The saw had came loose from the hydraulic ram and swung down so that it was within 3 in. of the switch instead of the normal 16 in. Employee #1's hand contacted the saw and the end of his index finger was amputated.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, SAW, CONVEYOR, SAWMILL, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111854808 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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