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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125631143 - J E Higgins Lumber Co
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
J E Higgins Lumber Co
6999 South Front Rd
Livermore, CA 94555
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5031
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/27/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361489040 | ||
| Accident | 361489057 |
| 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 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 04/21/2003 | 05/06/2003 | $450 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/15/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:45 a.m. on October 22, 2002, Employee #1 was working for a wholesale lumber provider in Livermore, California. Employee #1's left hand was pulled into the in-running rollers of a Glue Spreader component of the Black Brothers Laminating Press in the Production Area. The employee's hand was degloved from the knuckles to the wrist, breaking a knuckle and causing severe nerve damage. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment at Valleycare Hospital in Pleasanton, California. Factors that contributed to the accident are that there was no extension tool used for holding the cleaning material, nor written instructions for glue spill cleanup, and there were no other means or methods provided to protect employees from the hazard of the power rollers.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, GLUE, FINGER, WORK RULES, ROLLER--MACH/PART, LUMBER, EXTENSION HANDLE, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125631143 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Cementing and gluing machine operators |