Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119756906 - Homewood Truss
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Homewood Truss
7229 Dantoni Rd.
Marysville, CA 95901
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2439
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/27/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/25/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361390636 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| 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 | Other | 14301 A01 | 08/03/1993 | 08/12/1993 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 27, 1993, at 9:00 a.m., Employee #1 cut his left thumb when it slipped while he was holding up a circular saw's guard to make an angle cut on a truss cord. His thumb contacted the blade. It cut laterally around the pad from one edge of his thumbnail to the other edge. The cut did not penetrate to the bone. Employee #1 was taken to Ride Out Emergency Hospital in Marysville, where he was stitched and released. A report from the local fire department reported a thumb amputation. No violation due to accident. Employee #1 is experienced and trained in the use of a skill saw. The saw was new and functioning properly. All information indicates that the guard was not blocked or pinned.
Keywords: SLIP, THUMB, SAW, LACERATION, HAND TOOL, BLADE, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119756906 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Hand cutting and trimming occupations |
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