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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126174598 - Varadero Construction Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Varadero Construction Inc.
4355 2nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Mailing Address:
8112 State St., South Gate, CA 90280
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/29/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362539066 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $605 | $0 | $605 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $605 | $0 | $605 |
| 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 A | 11/16/1998 | 12/19/1998 | $195 | $195 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 B | 11/16/1998 | 12/19/1998 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1637 H | 11/16/1998 | 12/19/1998 | $195 | $195 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 1647 E02 | 11/16/1998 | 12/19/1998 | $130 | $130 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:20 p.m. on August 24, 1998, Employee #1 was cutting a 2-in. by 4in. board with a guarded circular saw at a residential construction site. Employee #1 was resting the work piece on his foot, and holding it with his left hand. The saw blade jammed and kicked back, cutting Employee #1's left thumb. Employee #1 was treated at the hospital, and released the same night. Employee #1 suffered the amputation of his left thumb.
Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, JAMMED, SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126174598 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Carpenters |