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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120033212 - Inovative Wood Mill
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Inovative Wood Mill
19129 S. Hamilton Ave.
Gardena, CA 90248
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2431
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361297849 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 3942 A | 02/14/1995 | 03/14/1995 | $900 | $4,000 | $0 | 03/17/1995 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On October 13, 1994, Employee #1, a machine operator for Innovative Wood Milling, was operating a wood shaper. The employee was manually pushing a 1/2 in. by 8 in. by 3 in. piece of wood through the shaper when it snagged, pulling the employee's fingers into the shaper and amputating the right middle finger at the first joint. Employee #1 had removed the auto feeder prior to operating the shaper. Employee #1 was transported by paramedics to Advantage Care Clinic, then to Western Hand Clinic. A violation of T8CCR 3942(a) was found.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120033212 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Shaping and joining machine operators |