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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125833400 - Sierra Pacific Millwork
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Sierra Pacific Millwork
East End Of Alameda Rd.
Richfield, CA 96021
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1169, Corning, CA 96021
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2431
NAICS: 321918/Other Millwork (including Flooring)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/12/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101177178 |
Investigation Summary
On January 1, 2006, Employee #1, a resaw operator, was loosening the strain on a twin band resaw to replace the saws on the band wheels with sharper saw blades. The employer operated a mill work plant, making stock for window frames and finger joint products. The resaw had a ratcheting system, a shaft with worm drive threads built on the machine's frame, to manipulate strain on the saw blades. For some reason, the ratchet hung up as Employee #1 released the strain. Employee #1 placed his hand on the machine's frame to give him leverage to pull the ratchet handle, having become tight when he was releasing the strain. The ratchet suddenly slipped in place and Employee #1's little finger of the left hand was pinched between the ratchet handle and a support block of the ratcheting system. Employee #1 was hospitalized, where he underwent surgery to treat his crushed finger.
Keywords: FRACTURE, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, SAW, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, SAWMILL, STRAIN RELIEF, BLADE, MILL--PLANT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125833400 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Sawing machine operators |