Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111897369 - Sierra Pacific Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 111897369

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 08/05/1991

Site Address:
Sierra Pacific Industries
1538 Lee Rd
Quincy, CA 95971

Mailing Address:
Po Box 750, Quincy, CA 95971

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2431

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/05/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/30/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361283591

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170168496

Event: 07/24/1991

Employee's fingertip amputated in cut-off saw

At approximately 2:20 p.m. on July 24, 1991, Employee #1, of the Millwork Division of Sierra Pacific Industries, was operating a Precision Products Co. mechanical drive cut-off saw, model 14L. He was cutting 32 in. and 14 in. lengths from a 47 in. length of 2 5/8 in. by 1 5/16 in. stock. According to Employee #1, he was working in a good rhythm when the stock hit the stop a little sooner than he expected. His right hand slipped along the side of the stock, then contacted the blade as it came up into cutting position. The blade was activated by a bump switch that Employee #1 triggered. Employee #1's right middle finger suffered an abrasion and his right ring finger was amputated at the tip. He was taken to Chico Enloe Hospital, treated, and released the same day. Reattachment of the finger was not possible. Employee #1 was working properly with his palms up. He began working for the employer on September 21, 1987, and has been operating saws since September 1988. According to Employee #1, he was properly trained.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, SLIP, SAW, ABRASION, BLADE, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111897369			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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