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Inspection: 125645630 - Alco Iron & Metal Co

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 125645630
Report ID: 0950614
Date Opened: 12/19/1997

Site Address:
Alco Iron & Metal Co
1091 Doolittle Dr
San Leandro, CA 94577

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/20/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/13/1998

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362143729
Referral 902362714 Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170726319
Event: 10/31/1997
Employee's finger tendons severed by metal saw

Employee #1, a sales person for a scrap metal salvage/recycle center in San Leandro, CA, was using a circular metal saw to cut rebar when his left hand contacted the blade, severing the tendons of two fingers. He was transported to San Leandro Hospital, where he underwent surgery. The cause of the accident was Employee #1's misuse of the equipment and his violating company safety guidelines.

Keywords: SEVERED, TENDON, FINGER, WORK RULES, LACERATION, METAL SAW

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 125645630 Hospitalized injury Cut/Laceration Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's
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