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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125854844 - Amvet Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Amvet Construction
Steelhead St.
Kings Beach, CA 96143
Mailing Address:
2206 Salem Way, Ste. A, Rocklin, CA 95677
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/26/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/10/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361503352 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $100 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $100 |
| 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 | 342 A | 07/26/1999 | 07/29/1999 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On February 4, 1999, Employee #1, a carpenter for Amvet Construction, was working at a framing project at Kings Beach Elementary School in Kings Beach, CA. He was using a Skilsaw to rip a 2 by 4 when the saw kicked back, amputating his left thumb. First aid was provided by the North Lake Tahoe Fire Department, and he was then taken by ambulance to Tahoe Forest Hospital. After Employee #1 was stabilized, he was transferred to Washoe Medical Center in Reno, NV, for reattachment of his thumb.
Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, CARPENTER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125854844 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Carpenters |