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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120185368 - Tutor Saliba
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Tutor Saliba
Port Chicago Highway, North Of Alovera
Concord, CA 94520
Mailing Address:
3361 Port Chicago Highway, Concord, CA 94520
Union Status: Union
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/03/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/08/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361319312 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working on the Pittsburgh BART project at the north end of joint 171, cutting wedges used to skim concrete forms. The wedges were placed into a jig and then cut with a Skil saw. According to Employee #1, he could feel the wood pulling into the blade while he was cutting; when the trigger was released, the rpm of the blade did the actual cutting. According to both the employer and Employee #1, the saw was new and had the guard on, in working order. Employee #1 sustained an avulsion of his left index finger from approximately the distal joint to the fingernail, midway, on the radial side. Employee #1 was treated and released with scheduled follow-up visits. Employee #1 had been using the wrong tool for the job. According to the employer, this job is now performed using a radial armor hand saw.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC SAW, SAW, LACERATION, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120185368 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Carpenters |