Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120249024 - Weiss Sheet Metal Company Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 120249024

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 10/08/1998

Site Address:
Weiss Sheet Metal Company Inc
41915 Business Park Dr
Temecula, CA 90249

Mailing Address:
1715 W 136th St, Gardena, CA 90249

Union Status: Union

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/08/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/01/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362388456

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170702005

Event: 09/17/1998

Employee's finger amputated when portable saw falls

Employee #1 was using a portable power saw to cut a metal sheet when the saw kicked back. He was reaching to catch the falling saw when his finger struck against the rotating blade and was amputated. The saw was equipped with a functioning guard.

Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120249024			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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