Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125495994 - San Francisco State University
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway
San Francisco, CA 94132
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8221
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/13/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361574320 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 4300 D | 02/16/2000 | 03/17/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4300 A | 02/16/2000 | 02/29/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:02 p.m. on November 17, 1999, Employee #1 was operating a table saw to cut a 12 in. by 12 in. block of polystyrene foam. As he was cutting the foam, the blade went through a void accelerating the foam and his left hand into the blade. The blade amputated his left middle distal phalanx at the first joint. He was hospitalized to receive surgical treatment for the reattachment of his severed finger. At the time of the injury, there was no guard over the blade of the table saw. The employee stated that there has not been a guard on the table saw for some time.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, LACERATION, HAND, TABLE SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125495994 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Postsecondary teachers, subject not specified |
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