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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1438021.015 - Schmitz Woodworks, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Schmitz Woodworks, Inc.
171 W. Beach St.
Watsonville, CA 95076
Mailing Address:
171 W. Beach St., Watsonville, CA 95076
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 337110/Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/19/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1507498 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $5,900 | $0 | $18,500 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $5,900 | $0 | $18,500 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 01/16/2020 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400016 C | 01/16/2020 | $450 | $450 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3400(F) | 01/16/2020 | $450 | $450 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 43000001 A | 01/16/2020 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on October 8, 2019, an employee was cutting a piece of plywood on a table saw when the plywood kicked back and bent upward. The employee pushed the wood back down and accidentally touched the spinning saw blade. The employee was hospitalized to treat amputations of his left ring and index fingers.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Contact, Cutting, Finger, Kick Back, Plywood, Sawblade, Table Saw
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1438021.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | Cabinet makers and bench carpenters |