Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111968640 - Unity Forest Products

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 111968640

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 05/16/1996

Site Address:
Unity Forest Products
1162 Putnam Ave
Yuba City, CA 95992

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1849, Yuba City, CA 95992

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2431

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/16/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/13/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361672678

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170360721

Event: 05/09/1996

Employee's fingertip amputated by falling piece of metal

At 12:40 p.m. on May 9, 1996, Employee #1, of Unity Forest Products, a lumber manufacturer, was using a cutting torch to remove excess metal from a lumber roll case. He was not supporting the metal as he cut it and a piece of it fell, slamming his finger against another piece of metal. The tip of his left little finger was amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, FINGER, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111968640			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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