Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126031376 - Bee-Gees Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 126031376

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 04/12/2002

Site Address:
Bee-Gees Construction
846 Alexander St.
San Fernando, CA 91340

Mailing Address:
9245 Glenoaks Blvd., Sun Valley, CA 91345

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1541

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/06/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362518615
Accident	362518888

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				3		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$875	$0	$875
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$875	$0	$875
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	4307 C	09/06/2002	09/14/2002	$525	$525	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3203 B	09/06/2002	09/14/2002	$175	$175	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	14001 A	09/06/2002	09/14/2002	$175	$175	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201113792

Event: 03/14/2002

Employee's finger amputed after losing control of a saw

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on March 14, 2002, Employee #1 was treated at Holy Cross Medical in Mission Hills. At the time of the accident 45-degree angle cut on 2-ft by 8-ft board with a Craftsman circular saw. In the process of cutting the boards to a 45-degree angle cut, Employee #1 pinned -the automatic saw blade guard in an up position. Employee #1 was also holding the board he was cutting in his left hand when he lost control of the saw cutting his left pinky finger off. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, ROOF, CARPENTER, FINGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126031376			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters

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