Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120074810 - Flinn Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 120074810

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 08/07/1995

Site Address:
Flinn Construction
40811 Granite St.
Palmdale, CA 93550

Mailing Address:
16501 Coch St., Mojave, CA 93501

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1521

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/05/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/05/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362298820

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170151443

Event: 08/07/1995

Employee killed when throat cut by circular saw

On the morning of August 7, 1995, Employee #1's throat was apparently cut by a Skilsaw. He was killed. There was a blood covered Skilsaw by his body. He was in a roped off area. The Cal/OSHA investigator was not permitted to approach closer than 50 ft from his body until the assigned sheriff's detective arrived on the scene. The sheriff's detective and coroner arrived at 1:30 p.m. and reviewed his body and took photographs.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, THROAT, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, LACERATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120074810			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Carpenters

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