Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125827618 - Cal Fire - Devil Garden Conservation Camp
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Cal Fire - Devil Garden Conservation Camp
2300 Co Rd 74
Alturas, CA 96101
Mailing Address:
Po Box 100, Alturas, CA 96101
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9223
NAICS: 922140/Correctional Institutions
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/29/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/06/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102680113 |
Investigation Summary
On June 8, 2011, Employee #1, a 56-year-old male inmate at the State of California Conservation Camp run jointly by the Department of Corrections and Cal Fire, was working in the wood shop. Employee #1 was using a table saw to build a sign. The table saw was equipped with two guards covering the saw blade, however the guards were removed. Employee #1 was making a rabbeting cut, when his left middle finger tip was amputated when the piece of wood being cut kicked back drawing Employee #1's finger across the blade. Employee #1 was hospitalized as a result of this amputation event.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, SAW, LACERATION, UNTRAINED, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125827618 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Carpenters |
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