Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125613349 - Richlen Construction Co.

Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office

Inspection Nr: 125613349

Report ID: 0950611

Date Opened: 11/19/2001

Site Address:
Richlen Construction Co.
222 Kearny Street
San Francisco, CA 94108

Mailing Address:
115 Aspen Drive, Pacheco, CA 94553

Union Status: Union

SIC:1742

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/03/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 12/03/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361565633

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201180890

Event: 11/15/2001

Employee amputated thumb on a miter saw

At approximately 10:15 a.m. on November 15, 2001, Employee #1 and a coworker were cutting aluminum on the miter saw. They were in need of one more mullion of about 38.5 in. Employee #1 positioned one side of aluminum on the saw and secured it with his left hand. As he started cutting, the saw blade grabbed the aluminum pulling his hand into the blade. The blade amputated his left thumb. He was hospitalized to receive surgical and postoperative treatment for the damage sustained in the amputation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, STRUCK AGAINST, THUMB, SAW, BLADE, LOST CONTROL, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125613349			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers

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