Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125669333 - Almquist Lumber Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 125669333

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 09/16/1998

Site Address:
Almquist Lumber Co.
100 Taylor Way
Blue Lake, CA 95525

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 875, Blue Lake, CA 95525

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5211

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/16/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/16/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361678089

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170868020

Event: 08/29/1998

Employee's finger injured in woodworking machine

At 2:30 p.m. on August 29, 1998, Employee #1 was using a woodworking machine in a retail lumber yard. He accidentally reached near the coasting planer/surfacing head, lacerating his right index and middle fingers, and amputating his index finger to the first joint.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PLANING MACHINE, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, LACERATION, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125669333			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sales workers, hardware and building supplies

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