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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119754968 - Meeks Building Center, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Meeks Building Center, Inc.
2763 Highway 50
South Lake Tahoe, CA 95731
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7647, South Lake Tahoe, CA 95731
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/15/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361335011 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 works at a lumber yard and hardware store. The store has a small wood shop to custom cut doors for customers. Employee #1 was trimming the bottom of a door using Skil saw 771. A storm caused the electric current to go out and then come right back with a surge. The saw kicked back and caught Employee #1's ring finger. The saw blade cut off the finger at the first joint. The blade guard was down and in good working order. Employee #1 was experienced. The door was clamped onto the cutting table and a straight edge was clamped onto the door to guide the saw. No safely violations were cited.
Keywords: KICK BACK, STORM, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CIRCULAR SAW, ELECTRIC SAW, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119754968 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |