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Inspection: 126110287 - Wooden Man

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 126110287
Report ID: 0950641
Date Opened: 11/14/2001

Site Address:
Wooden Man
446 E Alondra Blvd
Gardena, CA 90248

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5084

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/01/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362583676
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 3 5
Current Violations 2 3 5
Initial Penalty $14,625 $0 $0 $835 $0 $15,460
Current Penalty $14,625 $0 $0 $835 $0 $15,460
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Other 3210 A 05/02/2002 06/04/2002 $165 $165 $0 10/04/2002 D - Govt Dismissed  
2. 01002 Other 25000008 A 05/02/2002 06/04/2002 $335 $335 $0 10/04/2002 D - Govt Dismissed  
3. 01003 Other 4312 05/02/2002 06/04/2002 $335 $335 $0 10/04/2002 D - Govt Dismissed  
4. 02001 Serious 4296 A 05/02/2002 05/12/2002 $2,025 $2,025 $0 10/04/2002 D - Govt Dismissed  
5. 03001 Serious 4300 D 05/02/2002 05/12/2002 $12,600 $12,600 $0 10/04/2002 D - Govt Dismissed  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201162989
Event: 11/12/2001
Employee's finger amputated by a table saw

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on November 12, 2001, Employee # 1 was working alone at a Grizzly Table saw making dado cuts (groove cuts for wood to interlock) to several pieces of wood. Employee #1 was not using a push stick, but his left hand to control the wood. The wood kicked-back and his hand fell into the blade amputating his left small finger. A coworker was working at another saw, approximately 5 ft away, across from Employee #1 in the same area, with his back to Employee #1. The coworker heard a piece of wood hitting the wall and then a scream; and turned around to see Employee #1 bleeding from his left hand. The coworker informed the manager who informed the office to call for emergency medical assistance. Employee #1 was transported to Harbor UCLA Medical Center. The coworker observed that the table was equipped with a dado blade and a plastic guard. The employer did not install a hood or guard designed to prevent a "kickback", nor a separate attachment that would prevent a "kickback". Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, CARPENTER, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, BLADE, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 126110287 Hospitalized injury Amputation Carpenters
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