Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119748184 - T. R. Pollicita Middle School, Jefferson Sch Dist
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
T. R. Pollicita Middle School, Jefferson Sch Dist
550 East Market St.
Daly City, CA 94014
Mailing Address:
101 Lincoln Ave., Daly City, CA 94015
Union Status: Union
SIC:8211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/26/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361345804 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 4300 D | 04/29/1994 | 06/01/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4300 A | 04/29/1994 | 05/04/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a teacher, was ripping a narrow piece of wood, about an inch wide, when he was distracted by students who were horseplaying. This caused him to stop concentrating on what he was doing. As a result, he eased pressure on the push stick, which caused the material being cut to rise from the table. To prevent the material from flying off and possibly hurting some students, Employee #1 tried to push the material back down with his left thumb; in the process, however, he amputated the finger above the first joint. The table saw was not a rip saw and was not equipped with an anti-kickback device. It was equipped with a saw guard but this was not in place at the time Employee #1 was hurt.
Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION, TABLE SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119748184 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Teachers, elementary school |
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