Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111978680 - Lasco Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 111978680

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 01/18/1991

Site Address:
Lasco Industries
2255 E Mira Loma
Anaheim, CA 92806

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3088

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/18/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/22/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361267982

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170166656

Event: 04/08/1991

Employee's fingertip amputated in table saw

At approximately 1:10 p.m. on January 8, 1991, Employee #1 was using a Rockwell 10 in. table saw to cut a 1/2 in. thick by 3 in. wide by 6 in. long piece of aluminum. The saw guard was a hood that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the piece being cut and remained in contact with the piece. He was using a push stick and held down the piece as he cut it lengthwise. As Employee #1 was finishing the cut, one of the half pieces of aluminum kicked back and struck his left middle finger, amputating the tip to the first joint. Employee #1 said that his finger never contacted the saw blade. He was taken to the Anaheim Hospital Hills Medical Group for treatment and returned to work the next day. No violation was noted.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, SAW, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111978680			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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