Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125541292 - Cagwin & Dorward
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Cagwin & Dorward
4176 Silverado Trail
Napa, CA 94558
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1600, Novato, CA 94948
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1741
NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/06/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 05/01/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101027985 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $18,300 |
| Current Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $4,200 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 04/09/2009 | 04/14/2009 | $150 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3577 B | 04/09/2009 | 04/14/2009 | $4,050 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:45 a.m. on December 29, 2008, a worker was employed by Cagwin & Dorward, a company that offered a full range of landscape services that included erosion control, water management, landscape construction and landscape maintenance. The worker was removing the top edge of an 18 in. by 18 in. block of limestone, using a Makita 9564CV, Super Joint angle grinder (Serial Number 6-43A), without a guard. Attached to the grinder was an oversized 6 in. Griton flared cup grinding wheel. The Griton wheel burst apart hitting the worker on the top of his right hand, fracturing his index finger which required hospitalization.
Keywords: GRINDER, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, FRACTURE, FINGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125541292 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |
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