Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125808923 - Systems Plus Lumber Co

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125808923

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 05/14/2002

Site Address:
Systems Plus Lumber Co
1800 S Barney Rd
Anderson, CA 96007

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2499

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/14/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/18/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361712185

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201171790

Event: 05/02/2002

Employee amputates thumb while using a skillsaw

On May 2, 2002, Employee #1 was working as an assembler at a facility where trusses for structures were being manufactured. Employee #1 was working with a crew assembling 2 by 4's and 2 by 6's into trusses. Employee #1 was using a skilsaw to cut a piece of wood and was holding the guard on the saw in the up position as he started to cut the wood. Employee #1's left hand slipped off the saw as he was cutting the piece of wood and the tip of his left thumb was cut off when it contacted the saw blade. Employee #1's left thumb was amputated to the first joint. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: TRUSS, AMPUTATED, THUMB, SAW, WOOD SHAPER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125808923			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators

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