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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300775582 - Sawdust Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Sawdust Construction
135 E Las Flores Ave
Arcadia, CA 91006
Mailing Address:
4122 Kima Court, Lakewood, CA 90712
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362612327 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $10,975 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50 | $0 | $50 |
| 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 | 01/23/2001 | 02/25/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 C | 01/23/2001 | 02/25/2001 | $50 | $175 | $0 | 03/12/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1510 A | 01/23/2001 | 02/02/2001 | $0 | $10,800 | $0 | 03/12/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:45 p.m. on August 8, 2000, Employee #1 was using a Husqvarna 371K gas-powered cement saw to cut a rectangular vent opening in the basement wall of a house that was being remodeled. He was making a vertical cut when the saw kicked back and struck him in the face. Employee #1 suffered two broken teeth and a severe laceration along the chin and neck. He was transported to Arcadia Methodist Hospital, where the injury on his neck was sutured; he later followed up with a dentist for dental restoration. There were no witnesses to the accident. The operator's manual for the saw warned against using the top front quadrant of the blade because of an increased danger of it kicking back. In a vertical, downward cut, however, this would have been the blade portion actively involved in the cut. It was concluded that the lack of thorough training in the hazards warned of by the saw manufacturer resulted in improper use of the equipment. The employer was cited for a serious, accident-related violation of T8CCR 1510(a), for failure to train new employees on applicable hazards and safety precautions.
Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, MOUTH, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SAW, LACERATION, NECK, STRUCK BY, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300775582 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Construction laborers |