Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119790475 - John H. Van Pattern Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
John H. Van Pattern Co., Inc.
13320 Cambridge Street
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
62865 Washington Blvd., Montebello, CA 90640
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3553
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/24/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/18/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362543498 | ||
| Accident | 362544488 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $225 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $225 |
| 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 | 3203 B | 11/23/1999 | 12/11/1999 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 27, 1999, an accident occurred at John Van Patten Co. Inc. On the day of the accident the machine was set for a miter dimension of approximately 10.5 inches apart. Employee #1 had cut several pieces of 8 feet by 2 inch by 4 inch wood into 10.5 inch cuts. The board was not seated on the material rest of the machine when the miter blades came into contact with the saw and wood. The machine was activated before the material was completely seated while the machine was activated. Employee #1's hand came into contact with the blade and sustained amputation of two fingers of the right hand. Employee #1 was treated and released from USC Hospital.
Keywords: BOARD, AMPUTATED, SAW, LACERATION, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119790475 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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