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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119731453 - Mead Clark Lumber Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Mead Clark Lumber Co. Inc.
2667 Dowd Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95402
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/14/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/13/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361379449 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3203 A07 C | 09/14/1993 | 10/14/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 12, 1993, Employee #1 received permission from the yard manager to help a fellow employee cut 4 foot to 6 foot and12 foot lengths of 2 inch by 2 inch redwood stock to fill an order. The yard manager assumed the two employees would use one saw; however, Employee #1 and his coworker used separate saws. Employee #1 was operating an underhung cutoff saw from the right hand side, which is activated electrically and pneumatically. The saw blade is turned by an electric motor, while the raising of the blade and lowering of the guard is pneumatic. Employee #1 was reaching with his left hand over the blade opening and under the guard to slide material through and against the gauge. Employee #1 inadvertently stepped on the control pedal and activated the guard and raised the blade while his arm was in the point of operation. His left arm was amputated.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, GUARD, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, SAW, POINT OF OPERATION, ARM, BLADE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119731453 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |