Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112010723 - Custom Box And Packaging Corp

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 112010723

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 10/15/1992

Site Address:
Custom Box And Packaging Corp
4748 Old Cliff Rd
San Diego, CA 92120

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/25/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/12/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361368152

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 967273

Event: 10/12/1992

Employee's arm amputated by saw blade

Employee #1 was cutting 1 in. by 4 in. boards into 36 in. lengths with a radial saw. He had allegedly been doing this particular job for three days and had been operating this saw for 1 1/2 to 2 weeks since he was hired. Employee #1 claimed to have at least 1 1/2 years of experience with an identical or similar saw. For some reason, he reached behind the running saw blade with his left hand while his right hand pulled the saw forward to make room for the left hand. The saw blade bit into the 1 by 4s that he had already cut, causing the saw to jump and strike his chest. Employee #1 lost control of the saw, which moved back to its original position, amputating his left arm.

Keywords: CHEST, KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, SAW, STRUCK BY, ARM, BLADE, LOST CONTROL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112010723			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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