Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119754968 - Meeks Building Center, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 119754968

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 07/15/1992

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361335011

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 956540

Event: 06/24/1992

Employer's finger cut off by circular saw

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119754968			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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