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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120218367 - Smith & Son Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Smith & Son Construction
7991 Silver Bridge Rd.
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
Mailing Address:
4989 Mountain Lakes Blvd., Redding, CA 96003
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/03/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361391295 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $100 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $100 |
| 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 | 3383 A | 12/09/1993 | 12/17/1993 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, working as a carpenter on a residential home, was cutting a notch in the bottom of a 2 by 4 that was to be a handrail for a stairway. Employee #1 was cutting this notch, a rip cut about 4 inches long, with a Skil saw, a portable power hand saw. The saw bound up, jumped out of the notch, and went forward, cutting Employee #1 on his left thumb. Employee #1 was using his left hand to steady the 2 by 4. The saw was properly guarded.
Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120218367 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Carpenters |