Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126207752 - Ca Dept Of Corrections

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 126207752

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 03/05/1997

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362157968

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 201090560

Event: 02/27/1997

Employee amputates three fingers in table saw

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126207752			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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