Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300780103 - Water Mendez
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Water Mendez
8636 Otis St.
South Gate, CA 90280
Mailing Address:
2928 Wellington Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/18/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362507527 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 6 | 13 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 6 | 13 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $32,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | $34,150 |
| Current Penalty | $32,400 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | $34,150 |
| 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 | 11/18/2002 | 12/01/2002 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 25000008 A | 11/18/2002 | 12/01/2002 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 11/18/2002 | 12/01/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 23950051 A | 11/18/2002 | 11/26/2002 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 25000009 A | 11/18/2002 | 11/26/2002 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 4324 A | 11/18/2002 | 11/26/2002 | $525 | $525 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 3577 E | 11/18/2002 | 11/26/2002 | $3,150 | $3,150 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Serious | 3578 G | 11/18/2002 | 11/26/2002 | $3,150 | $3,150 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 04001 | Serious | 4070 A | 11/18/2002 | 11/26/2002 | $3,150 | $3,150 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 05001 | Serious | 4300 A | 11/18/2002 | 11/26/2002 | $3,150 | $3,150 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 06001 | Serious | 4310 A01 | 11/18/2002 | 11/26/2002 | $13,500 | $13,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 07001 | Serious | 43180001 A | 11/18/2002 | 11/26/2002 | $3,150 | $3,150 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 08001 | Serious | 4312 | 11/18/2002 | 11/26/2002 | $3,150 | $3,150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:17 p.m. on September 16, 2002, Employee #1, a carpenter, was using a 14-in. wood-cutting band saw (Model Number WA-14, Serial Number 22630) to cut S-shaped side rails for a bed frame. He was maneuvering the piece of wood to make the cut when his left arm struck the blade at the back of the band saw. Employee #1 sustained a deep laceration just above his left elbow. He was hospitalized at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital for treatment, including surgery. The blade at the rear of the band saw was not guarded. Employee #1 had 14 years of experience at the company, which manufactures rustic wooden household furniture.
Keywords: BANDSAW, CARPENTER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, LACERATION, ARM, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300780103 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |
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