Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111934022 - Toter Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Toter Incorporated
1980 Industrial Wy
Sanger, CA 93657
Mailing Address:
P O Box 7, Sanger, CA 93657
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3087
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/11/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361275183 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 A02 | 01/11/1991 | 01/11/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4300 A | 01/11/1991 | 01/09/1991 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:30 a.m. on December 19, 1990, Employee #1 was using a table saw to rip cat a 2 in. by 4 in. by 8 in. piece of wood into smaller pieces for use as levers to remove large plastic trash cans from molds. Previously, Employee #1 had been using the table saw for cutting up defective trash bins and he asked a coworker to show him how to cut wood on the saw. The wood was about 2/3 of the way through when it became stuck. Employee #1's right thumb contacted the saw blade and was amputated. The table saw was equipped with a guard, but it was not adjusted to completely cover the blade. There were no push sticks because the saw was normally used to cut large pieces of plastic. Employee #1 was using the saw without the foreman's knowledge. The employer was cited for one general and one serious violation.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, GUARD, WORK RULES, THUMB, SAW, INEXPERIENCE, LACERATION, UNTRAINED, TABLE SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111934022 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Production helpers |
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