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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126113380 - Lausd Maintenance & Operations
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Lausd Maintenance & Operations
1240 S. Naomi Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Mailing Address:
333 S. Beaudry Ave., 28th Flr., Los Angeles, CA 90017
Union Status: Union
SIC:7349
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/17/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362571531 | ||
| Accident | 362571671 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 |
| 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. | 02001 | Serious | 4300 D | 05/18/2001 | 06/05/2001 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | 07/13/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:45 a.m., on February 7, 2001, Employee #1 was seriously injured while engaged in the process of rabbeting drawer parts using Table Saw, set up with 3/8 in. dado blade, the drawer part slipped into the throat opening on the table and kicked back striking Employee #1 on his right palm, and wrist area and then on the bottom of his chin. This equipment is also equipped with a rolling table which can be moved 4 in. away from the saw to permit installation of dado saw blades and other special heads for dadoing, rabbeting or grooving. Employee #1 was moving the scrap piece out of the way and about to set the piece on the completed pile, after completing the rabbet joint, the piece slipped out Employee #1's right hand and fell into the back throat opening approximately 5/8 in. by 10 in. The piece then got sucked into the rapidly moving saw blade and kicked back and hit Employee #1 on his right palm, and wrist and then hit lower part of his chin. As a result of this accident, Employee #1 had an incurred chin laceration and contusion, teeth avulsion, right wrist contusion/ sprain. The accident, was due to not using an Anti-kickback" device while rabbeting. Employee #1 was hospitalized with fracture.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SAW, LACERATION, FALL, ARM, BLADE, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126113380 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters |