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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300814779 - Ca Dept Of Corrections
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Ca Dept Of Corrections
Hwy. 1
San Luis Obispo, CA 93409
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 8101, San Luis Obispo, CA 93409
Union Status: Union
SIC:9223
NAICS: 922140/Correctional Institutions
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/03/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362514531 |
Investigation Summary
On August 22, 2003, Employee #1, an inmate employee and lead clerk with the California State Department of Corrections California Men's Colony (CMC), was cutting 0.135-in.-thick cardboard with a manual paper cutter. When he was distracted by someone calling him, Employee #1 inadvertently brought the blade down onto his left thumb. He was hospitalized at the CMC hospital ward for a partial amputation. A witness indicated he observed Employee #1 unintentionally place his thumb over the guard and in the path of the blade. During a post-incident investigation, the paper cutter had the manufacturer's guard in place, it was secured to the table, and its blade stayed in the upright position when lifted.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, THUMB, PAPER, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300814779 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | File clerks |