Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125587196 - Western Construction
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Western Construction
85 Walnut
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3168, San Rafael, CA 94912
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/13/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/23/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361321490 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 1640 A | 08/13/1998 | 08/14/1998 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1516 A | 08/13/1998 | 08/13/1998 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, who worked for a building contractor, was using a reciprocating Porter Cable portable tiger saw (sawzall type) to trim an overhanging plywood shear wall from a window at a home remodeling site. He was inside a bedroom on the second floor when the saw blade broke off at the chucking point and rebounded into his left eye, puncturing it. Employee #1 was not wearing any form of eye protection at the time of the accident.
Keywords: EYE, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SAW, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125587196 | Occupation Not Listed |
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