Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125821108 - Paul Allen Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125821108

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 08/17/2007

Site Address:
Paul Allen Construction
11th St X Gross
Eureka, CA 95502

Mailing Address:
Po Box 6462, Eureka, CA 95502

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1521

NAICS: 236118/Residential Remodelers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/17/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 01/11/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362332967

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202485439

Event: 07/19/2007

Employee's finger lacerated by Skil saw

On July 19, 2007, Employee #1, a carpenter for a residential construction contractor, was using a Skil saw to cross-cut 1 in. material when the saw's blade struck his left index finger, severely lacerating it. Employee #1 later stated that he did not know what happened or how it happened. He did not know if the saw kicked back, and was not sure if he placed his hand on or below the board being cut.

Keywords: KICK BACK, CARPENTER, FINGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125821108			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Carpenters

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