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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126129840 - Whittier Lumber Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Whittier Lumber Co.
12020 E. Philadelphia St.
Whittier, CA 90601
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5031
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/10/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362533937 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $3,725 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $3,725 |
| 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 | 342 A | 07/09/1998 | 08/11/1998 | $225 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4300 F | 07/09/1998 | 08/11/1998 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, was making a dado cut on the table saw to wood stock approximately 1 ft by 3 ft. He placed his left hand along the top of the stock to hold it in place and used his right hand to push the material through the dado blade, without a push stick. The stock popped-up, exposing the blade and the left hand entered the dado blade, amputating the end of the ring finger and varying degrees of injury to the other fingers. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126129840 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers |