Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126138502 - Clearwater Tech Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Clearwater Tech Inc.
850 Capitolio Way # E
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3589
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/30/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362490880 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,325 | $0 | $1,325 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 08/16/1999 | 08/19/1999 | $200 | $200 | $0 | 12/03/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4302 B | 08/16/1999 | 09/18/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/03/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3328 A | 08/16/1999 | 08/19/1999 | $1,125 | $4,000 | $0 | 12/03/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 3203 B01 | 08/16/1999 | 09/18/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 03002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 08/16/1999 | 09/18/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 13, 1999, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Employee #1, an employee was using a 40 teeth, 12 inch saw blade that is generally used to cut wood, attempted to cut 1 inch into the length, and at the end of a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) 1 inch pipe. Employee #1 did not use a saw table or a. The 40 tooth saw blade grabbed the pipe and pulled the pipe, and the employee's left hand into the blade, amputating the third and fourth fingers of his left hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized for 2 days and a citation was issued.
Keywords: HOLD-DOWN CLAMP, AMPUTATED, FINGER, SAW, PIPE, BLADE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126138502 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous hand working occupations |
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