Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111862058 - Building Supply & Lumber Company
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Building Supply & Lumber Company
2924 47th Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95824
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:5211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/10/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/10/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361044597 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 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 | 5164 E01 | 08/09/1990 | 09/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 8:40 a.m. on August 17, 1990, Employee #1 had begun to cut 2 by 4s after cutting 4 by 8 and 4 by 12 stock. As he positioned the new material, he pushed his right hand directly into the 16 in. blade, which had automatically returned to the back of the table. The middle finger of his right hand was amputated past the second joint. Employee #1 stated that he had misjudged the position of the lower portion of the blade relative to the 2 by 4 stock. The Delta horizontal saw had the upper portion completely guarded, but had no guard on the bottom half. Employee #1 was well trained and had 26 years of experience. At the time of the accident, he was a new employee at this job site.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111862058 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sawing machine operators |
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