Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120340450 - Selma Pallet

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 120340450

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 07/29/2003

Site Address:
Selma Pallet
3004 Whitson
Selma, CA 93662

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2448

NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/02/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362094260

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$14,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,400
Current Penalty	$3,035	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,035
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	4184 A	12/10/2003	12/30/2003	$3,035	$14,400	$0	01/26/2004	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201084407

Event: 06/23/2003

Employee Suffers Thumb Amputation

On June 23, 2003, Employee #1 was cutting 2-in. by 4-in. boards to shorter lengths using an industrial woodworking machine cut-off saw C-505, also called a jump saw. Employee #1 placed a board on the saw table, held it in place with both hands and stepped on the foot pedal to activate the saw. The saw blade rose up through the table and cut the board. Employee #1's right thumb was within the point of operation area of the saw and was partially amputated. The hood type blade guard was adjusted approximately 2 in. too high. Employee #1 suffered the amputation of his thumb but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, GUARD, FOOT CONTROL, THUMB, SAW, POINT OF OPERATION, BLADE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120340450			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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