Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120259999 - Commercial Lumber & Pallet Co

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 120259999

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 04/26/1999

Site Address:
Commercial Lumber & Pallet Co
135 Long Lane
071851692ndustry, CA 91746

Mailing Address:
135 Long Lane, City Of Industry, CA 91746

Union Status: Union

SIC:2448

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/30/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/03/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362624751

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				3		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,125	$0	$1,125
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,125	$0	$1,125
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
1.	01001	Other	3203 B02	09/24/1999	10/21/1999	$375	$375	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3273 A	09/24/1999	10/21/1999	$375	$375	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	3273 B	09/24/1999	10/21/1999	$375	$375	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170896617

Event: 04/16/1999

Employee's thumb amputated in chop saw

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on April 16, 1999, Employee #1 was using the chop saw of a conveyor unit in the trimline area of the lumber yard to cut a 4 by 4 into blocks. His right glove became caught in the blade of the running saw and a portion of his thumb was amputated. According to the employer, it was a violation of company policy to be wearing gloves while operating any machinery.

Keywords: CLOTHING, AMPUTATED, GLOVE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, SAW, LUMBER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120259999			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators

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