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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120344684 - Ralph Opfer Dba Ralph Opfer Flooring
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Ralph Opfer Dba Ralph Opfer Flooring
7005 Autumn Grove Way
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Mailing Address:
10265 Old Placerville Rd., #9, Rancho Cordova, CA 95827
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1752
NAICS: 238330/Flooring Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362342651 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $5,625 | $0 | $19,125 |
| Current Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 | $0 | $16,050 |
| 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 | 342 A | 01/27/2004 | 01/30/2004 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/09/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 01/27/2004 | 02/13/2004 | $250 | $625 | $0 | 02/09/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4300 A | 01/27/2004 | 01/30/2004 | $10,800 | $13,500 | $0 | 02/09/2004 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On September 18, 2003, Employee #1 was installing 350 sq. ft of Pergo Flooring at a residential home. He was in the garage/driveway using a manual feed, circular saw to cut a 4 ft long by 8 in. wide piece of flooring to a width of 1 in. when his left thumb was amputated. Employee #1 was transported to UC-Davis Memorial Hospital and later transferred to UC-SF Medical Center for surgery. The saw was not guarded.
Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120344684 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Construction trades, n.e.c. |