Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126211150 - European Cabinet & Closet Co.

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

Inspection Nr: 126211150

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 05/28/1997

Site Address:
European Cabinet & Closet Co.
1151 Highland Way
Grover Beach, CA 93433

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2521

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/02/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362488819

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$3,600	$0	$0	$500	$0	$4,100
Current Penalty	$3,600	$0	$0	$500	$0	$4,100
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	342 A	09/05/1997	10/08/1997	$250	$250	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	LC6431	09/05/1997	10/08/1997	$250	$250	$0	-
3.	02001	Serious	3203 A	09/05/1997	10/08/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
4.	03001	Serious	4300 A	09/05/1997	10/08/1997	$2,100	$2,100	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170894448

Event: 05/05/1997

Employee's fingers amputated in table saw

At approximately 11:50 a.m. on May 5, 1997, Employee #1 was using a table saw with a 10 in. carbide-tipped blade to make a 1 in. by 20 in. slot through a 1 in. by 2 ft by 8 ft cabinet face frame. He was lowering the material to begin cutting when his left hand contacted the rotating blade, amputating his thumb and all four fingers. Employee #1 underwent surgery and all his fingers were successfully reattached except for the first joint of his index finger. Employee #1 was operating the saw without a guard.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, BLADE, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126211150			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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