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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120208152 - Quinterno'S Furniture, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Quinterno'S Furniture, Inc.
12802 Loma Rica
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Mailing Address:
16603 Astral Trail, Nevada City, CA 95959
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2426
NAICS: 321912/ Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/05/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/04/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102508876 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $19,125 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $24,125 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 342 A | 06/26/2007 | 07/09/2007 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/12/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A06 A | 06/26/2007 | 07/09/2007 | $1,000 | $5,625 | $0 | 07/12/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 43180001 A | 06/26/2007 | 07/09/2007 | $1,000 | $13,500 | $0 | 07/12/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 2, 2007, Employee #1, an experienced woodworker, was preparing a batch cut of several parts on a shaper, Shaper Number 2, owned by another employer. The shaper cutters were already installed. The suction on Shaper Number 2 was found to be weak so Employee #1 dislodged the blockage and started the machine. He realized he had not checked the vacuum status on Shaper Number 1, which was installed next to Shaper Number 2, connected to the same vacuum hose. Once that task was completed, he returned to Shaper Number 2, but forgot he had turned that machine on before checking Shaper Number 1. He was wearing hearing protection due to the roar generated by the woodworking machines and air compressor and could not detect the motor of shaper number 2 running. The shaper cutters were not guarded. He placed his hand close to the opening around the cutters to determine if the vacuum was working properly and his left hand came into contact with the rotating cutters. He suffered partial amputations of fingers and was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, PPE, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, HEARING LOSS, STRUCK BY, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120208152 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Shaping and joining machine operators |