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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125669713 - Simpson Timber Co
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Simpson Timber Co
1165 Maple Creek Road
Korbel, CA 95550
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 177, Korbel, CA 95550
Union Status: Union
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/21/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361692908 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 10/22/1999 | 05/21/1999 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 11/29/1999 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1's fingers were lacerated when he removed the guard from the router. He is a tool sharpener and works for a sawmill facility that manufactures wood products. Employee #1 was setting up the saw guides on a router when he met some resistance to place the guides properly. He decided to remove the guard on the router. He left the router running. He then took an air hose and began to blow out the debris that was causing the resistance. As he was blowing debris, he put his hand too close to the router head. His fingers were severely lacerated by the router head. Employee #1 did not stop or lock the router. He went to a local hospital for treatments.
Keywords: GRINDER, FINGER, SAW, LACERATION, SHARPENING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125669713 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Precision grinders, fitters and tool sharpeners |