Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120259973 - Southcoast Cabinet Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 120259973

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 04/19/1999

Site Address:
Southcoast Cabinet Co.
755 Pinefall Ave.
Walnut, CA 91789

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2517

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/30/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/08/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362622060

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				3		3
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,125	$0	$1,125
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$450	$0	$450
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	23400016 C	09/24/1999	10/21/1999	$150	$375	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	3273 A	09/24/1999	10/21/1999	$0	$375	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Other	342 A	09/24/1999	10/21/1999	$300	$375	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170896591

Event: 04/08/1999

Employee's finger amputated in table saw

At approximately 7:20 a.m. on April 8, 1999, Employee #1, of the Southcoast Cabinet Company, was using a table saw to cut a piece of wood in the assembly room. His left index finger struck the rotating blade and was amputated. There were no witnesses to the accident and Employee #1 did not return calls or respond to a mailed questionnaire concerning the incident. According to the employer, Employee #1 had not lowered the guard over the blade before beginning his cutting operations.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120259973			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators

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