Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300816568 - American Molding & Millwork Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 300816568

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 08/20/2003

Site Address:
American Molding & Millwork Co.
2801 West Lane
Stockton, CA 95204

Mailing Address:
Po Box 8220, Stockton, CA 95208

Union Status: Union

SIC:2511

NAICS: 337122/Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/27/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/12/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361727811

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201103876

Event: 05/30/2003

Employee injured when finger amputated by edge bander

On May 30, 2003, Employee #1 was an edge bander operator who had worked at the edge banding machine for over a year. The edge bander is computer operated and when any door is opened up the whole machine shuts down. Employee #1 admitted to having had lockout and blockout training and knowing the rules such as to never reach inside any moving piece of equipment. One of the glue heads was plugged. Employee #1 looked at the computer screen and knew this particular glue head was in the off position while the machine itself was running. Employee #1 went to the back side of the machine and reached up and under the guard to reach the head and unplug it. Employee #1 misjudged the location of the glue head and reached up inside at a running glue head. Employee #1 stated this was the first time they had tried this maneuver and had been disciplined for their actions. Employee #1 sustained a partial fingertip amputation to the right index and middle fingers.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, GLUE, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300816568			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators

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