Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120331194 - Tru-Wood Products

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 120331194

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 01/10/1997

Site Address:
Tru-Wood Products
915 W. Fifth St.
Azusa, CA 91702

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2499

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/23/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/23/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362267957

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170898068

Event: 01/09/1997

Employee's fingers amputated in chop saw

On January 19, 1997, Employee #1, of Tru Wood Products, was helping the operator of a Whirlwind chop saw, model 100008, serial #239906680. The operator was cutting off 1/2 in. on either side of 17 in. by 2 in. by 2 in. pieces of wood to make pieces that were 16 in. by 2 in. by 2 in. While he was working, a 3 in. by 3 in. by 3/4 in. piece of wood thrown off by another worker landed on his saw table. Employee #1 was reaching over to clear away the piece when the chop saw cycled, amputating three of his fingers. No accident-related violations were found and no citations were issued.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, BLADE, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120331194			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Cabinet makers and bench carpenters

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