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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112017769 - Ca Corrections
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Ca Corrections
1 Kings Way
Avenal, CA 93204
Mailing Address:
P O Box 8, Avenal, CA 93204
Union Status: Union
SIC:9223
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/15/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/18/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361691306 |
Investigation Summary
On June 15, 1999, Employee #1 was cutting a quarter inch off of each side of a two by four that was five inches long. He was instructed to cut the boards at a fifteen degree angle. He had one end of the board on the ground and the other end facing him and supported by a stock pile of forms. The board was positioned at a forty five degree angle and he supported the board with his left hand and used his right hand to rip it with the saw. As he was cutting a board, the blade encountered a knot and the saw kicked back and the blade cut his thigh. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: THIGH, SAW, LACERATION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112017769 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Construction laborers |