Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111894424 - Dan Long Cabinet
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Dan Long Cabinet
1136 Saranap Avenue, #I
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Mailing Address:
2715 Kinney Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94595
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5712
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/22/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/27/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361376684 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $3,150 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 A | 12/03/1992 | 12/18/1992 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4300 A | 12/03/1992 | 12/18/1992 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:25 p.m. on May 19, 1992, Employee #1, of Dan Long Cabinet, was cutting a 24 in. by 3 in. by 3/4 in. poplar board that was to be part of a cabinet. The type of cut Employee #1 was attempting is called a drop-cut, which involves marking the board for stops and starts in order to cut the center of the board without cutting the edges. The board bound up and kicked back. Employee #1's left hand was thrown against the blade of the saw. He sustained an amputated little finger, a shattered second joint of the ring finger, and a shattered second knuckle of the index finger. Employee #1 required hospitalization.
Keywords: BOARD, KICK BACK, FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, LACERATION, BLADE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111894424 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sawing machine operators |
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