Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111901229 - Feather River Wood & Glass Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Feather River Wood & Glass Inc
9296 Midway
Durham, CA 95938
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/03/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361282908 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 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 | 23400026 | 02/01/1991 | 01/03/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4070 A | 02/01/1991 | 02/11/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 342 A | 02/01/1991 | 01/03/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 AMPUTATED THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WHILE SURFACING DOOR FRAMES ON A 12-INCH JOINTER. EMPLOYEE #1 STATES THAT HE WAS FEEDING A WOODEN DOOR FRAME MEASURING 1 1/2 INCHES THICK BY 7 INCHES WIDE BY 20 INCHES LONG INTO THE JOINTER. THE WOOD PUSHED THE KNIFE GUARD OPEN AS IT APPROACHED THE JOINTER KNIFE. AT THAT MOMENT, EMPLOYEE #1'S HAND SLID FORWARD OFF THE BOARD AND HIS FINGERTIPS CONTACTED THE JOINTER KNIFE. HE STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN USING A PUSH STICK, BUT DID NOT USE IT ON THIS BOARD. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD "GOT A RHYTHM," AND WAS WORKING FASTER WITH EACH BOARD. EMPLOYEE #1 STATED HE HAD BEEN DOING THIS JOB FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS, HAD BEEN TRAINED TO USE A PUSH STICK, AND HAD USED IT FOR OTHER BOARDS. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, A PUSH STICK WAS AVAILABLE AND THE JOINTER WAS GUARDED AS REQUIRED.
Keywords: KNIFE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111901229 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Shaping and joining machine operators |
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