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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120322979 - Whittier Millworks Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Whittier Millworks Co.
17000 Lake Elizabeth Rd.
Lake Hughes, CA 93532
Mailing Address:
8349 Secura Way, Sta. Fe Springs, CA 90670
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 238350/Finish Carpentry Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 07/28/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362511925 | ||
| Accident | 362523540 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $625 | $0 | $11,425 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $625 | $0 | $11,425 |
| 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 | 14300032 B06 | 06/28/2004 | 07/09/2004 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14300029 B03 | 06/28/2004 | 07/09/2004 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 A | 06/28/2004 | 07/30/2004 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4300 A | 06/28/2004 | 07/09/2004 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 07/28/2004 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On December 29, 2003, an employee was cutting a 7-ft- long by 7-inch-wide piece of lumber using an unguarded table saw. He was a "helper" to a "leadman." The employee was ordered by owner of company to obey the "leadman's" instructions. Leadman was a person who came to the company looking for a job as an experienced carpenter with his own tools and equipment. Leadman did not have contractor's license. On the day of the accident, the leadman brought his own table saw, ripsaw. According to the employee, normally, there was a roller stand to support long pieces of lumber while feeding the lumber to the blade. On the day of the incident, the leadman did not have the roller stand. The employee believes that he might have lost his balance because the board lumber weighed too much and hand got caught in blade. The employee was hospitalized and treated for amputation of finger.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, CARPENTER, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, HAND TOOL, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120322979 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous precision woodworkers |