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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126207752 - Ca Dept Of Corrections
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Ca Dept Of Corrections
Hwy 1
San Luis Obispo, CA 93409
Mailing Address:
Hwy 1, San Luis Obispo, CA 93454
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9223
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/10/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/17/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362157968 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 4300 A | 03/21/1997 | 03/25/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4300 D | 03/21/1997 | 04/23/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4300 E | 03/21/1997 | 04/23/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 4070 A | 03/21/1997 | 04/23/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:20 a.m. on February 27, 1997, Employee #1, an inmate employed by the California State Department of Corrections, San Luis Obispo, CA, was using a table saw to cut a 2 ft by 2 ft by 3/8 in. piece of plywood. Employee #1, who was right-handed, amputated the little, ring, and middle fingers on his left hand. He was transported to the hospital, where his fingers were reattached. The saw was not equipped with an anti-kickback device or splitter. The hood guard that attached to the side of the saw was flipped over and on the back lower portion of the saw and not over the blade as it should have been. The employer was cited regarding the condition of the equipment.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, SAW, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126207752 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sawing machine operators |