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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125846808 - American Pallet
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
American Pallet
1001 Knox Road
Oakdale, CA 95361
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 1413, Oakdale, CA 95361
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2448
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/05/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/04/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361712425 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $410 | $0 | $14,810 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $410 | $0 | $14,810 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 B02 | 06/21/2002 | 06/05/2002 | $135 | $135 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14301 A02 | 06/21/2002 | 04/16/2002 | $275 | $275 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4186 B | 06/21/2002 | 04/16/2002 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 07/10/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a cut-off saw operator, was feeding the stock lumber under the guard. The operator operates the saw by means of a foot pedal. After the wood is positioned, the operator actuates the saw and the above-the-table guard lowers and holds the stock lumber down on the table. The saw rises from under the table to cut the wood. Employee #1 stated that he slipped and stepped on the pedal before he was ready and his hand was still holding onto the stock while under the raised guard. The guard lowered holding the operators hand between the guard and the stock, cutting off three fingers of the left hand. The above-the-table guard had not been adjusted to 0.25 in. from the stock at rest and the guard for the in-feed side had been removed allowing the operator to be exposed to the unused portion of the blade. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, FOOT CONTROL, SLIP, SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125846808 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sawing machine operators |