Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125827964 - Sierra Pacific Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125827964

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 02/23/2012

Site Address:
Sierra Pacific Industries
3735 El Cajon Ave
Shasta Lake, CA 96019

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 321113/Sawmills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/08/2012

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/09/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361688013

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202492617

Event: 02/04/2012

Employee's Finger Is Amputated after Contacting Grinder

On February 4, 2012, Employee #1 was working as a millwright helper at a sawmill. He was using a bench grinder to shape a 3-in.long pin for a link of conveyor chain. As Employee #1 was rounding one end of the pin, his right index finger contacted the rotating wheel. He was treated at an emergency room, where the tip of his finger was surgically amputated.

Keywords: CHAIN, GRINDER, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CONVEYOR, SAWMILL, GRINDING WHEEL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125827964			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous hand working occupations

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