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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300776002 - Richter Furniture
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Richter Furniture
2231 East 49th Street
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2599
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/14/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/09/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362537714 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,125 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $29,250 |
| Current Penalty | $21,240 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $21,840 |
| 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 | 12/15/2000 | 12/28/2000 | $300 | $375 | $0 | 02/23/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3577 B | 12/15/2000 | 12/28/2000 | $300 | $750 | $0 | 02/23/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 23400023 | 12/15/2000 | 12/23/2000 | $2,700 | $3,375 | $0 | 02/23/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 23950059 B | 12/15/2000 | 12/23/2000 | $270 | $3,375 | $0 | 02/23/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 4186 B | 12/15/2000 | 12/21/2000 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/23/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 4310 A | 12/15/2000 | 12/23/2000 | $270 | $3,375 | $0 | 02/23/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on July 7, 2000, Employee #1 was using a Makita miter saw, serial #16363, to cut wooden pieces for two chairs. He placed two 10 ft long by 6 ft 6 in. wide by 1 ft thick pieces of wood on the chop saw table. He was pulling down the saw when he felt the machine catching his hand. He released the saw to find his left index finger had been completely amputated, and his middle finger had been amputated to the second knuckle. Employee #1 was transported to a local industrial clinic and then referred to County General Hospital, where his middle finger was reattached; he remained hospitalized for five days. Subsequent investigation determined that the guard designed to cover the periphery of the lower blade teeth of the Makita miter saw was not maintained in a safe operating condition. Employee #1 later stated that he did not know how the accident occurred.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, INADEQUATE MAINT, CARPENTER, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, SAW, INATTENTION, TABLE SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300776002 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |