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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125526616 - Metropolitan Furniture Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Metropolitan Furniture Corp.
1635 Rollins Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/31/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101120483 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 43180001 A | 10/24/2000 | 10/27/2000 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using the wood shaper to make a special type of cut on a piece of wood. He swung the feeder to the shaper out of the way and was manually feeding in the board when his left index finger accidentally struck against the blade, amputating the tip. There was no cage or adjustable guard on the wood shaper.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, WOOD SHAPER, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125526616 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Shaping and joining machine operators |