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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126051804 - West Branch Builders, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
West Branch Builders, Inc.
541 Paseo Miramar
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Mailing Address:
15703 Condon Ave. Unit C2, Lawndale, CA 90260
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/18/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362011728 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $220 | $0 | $1,345 |
| Current Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $220 | $0 | $1,345 |
| 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 | 1509 C | 11/26/1996 | 12/02/1996 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1626 E | 11/26/1996 | 12/02/1996 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4300 A | 11/26/1996 | 12/02/1996 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on June 4, 1996, Employee #1 was using a Makita table saw to cut a 2 by 4. He was holding the lumber with his left hand while pushing it into the saw blade using a guiding rod in his right hand when the board kicked back. As Employee #1 tried to grab the 2 by 4, his left arm was pulled into the saw. He suffered a fractured arm and amputated index finger. Employee #1 was transported to Saint John's Hospital, where his finger was surgically reattached; he was released from the hospital after 2 1/2 hours. The table saw was not guarded.
Keywords: KICK BACK, FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, ARM, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126051804 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Carpenters |