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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125665521 - Custom Mills, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Custom Mills, Inc.
4948 Caterpillar Rd.
Redding, CA 96003
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2434
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/10/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361676182 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,050 |
| Current Penalty | $50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50 |
| 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 | Serious | 4300 F | 05/28/1997 | 05/30/1997 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 06/13/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4300 D | 05/23/1997 | 05/30/1997 | $25 | $25 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4300 E | 05/23/1997 | 05/30/1997 | $25 | $25 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a door builder for a cabinet shop, was using a Powermatic, model 66, 10 in. circular table saw, serial #8866365, to rip 8 to 10 ft long maple boards to a 2 in. width for door stock. Her normal procedure was to use her left hand to hold the stock against the fence and to push with her right hand. When a board started to kick back on her, she used her left hand to help push the board through the saw. Her left thumb also ran through the blade and was amputated at the first distal joint. The accident was caused by Employee #1's failure to use a push stick, and the saw not being equipped with a spreader or anti-kick-back device.
Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, SPREADER BAR, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125665521 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sawing machine operators |