Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125858712 - Furniture By Thurston
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Furniture By Thurston
12250 Charles Drive
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/25/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/29/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361503378 | ||
| Complaint | 78316072 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $435 | $0 | $435 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $435 | $0 | $435 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 10/15/1999 | 10/20/1999 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5453 C | 10/15/1999 | 10/20/1999 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 p.m. on June 22, 1999, Employee #1, a machine operator for a wood furniture manufacturer in Grass Valley, CA, was using an edge bander. He apparently decided to use an air hose to clean several saws that were guarded by a cover and interlock system. The saws continued to operate after Employee #1 lifted the cover; he was apparently blowing out saw dust when his hand contacted one of the blades, amputating two of his fingers. Employee #1 was taken by ambulance to Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Nevada City, CA, and then transferred by helicopter to California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, where his fingers were surgically reattached. The interlock system had been bypassed, allowing the saw to run after the cover was lifted.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, COVER, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, CLEANING, INTERLOCK, SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125858712 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Furniture and wood finishers |
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