Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300821253 - Valley Vinyl Company

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 300821253

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 01/31/2006

Site Address:
Valley Vinyl Company
1620 Gobel Way
Modesto, CA 95358

Mailing Address:
Po Box 582070, Modesto, CA 95358

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2591

NAICS: 337920/Blind and Shade Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/06/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/16/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101102481

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$14,400	$0	$0	$270	$0	$14,670
Current Penalty	$1,350	$0	$0	$270	$0	$1,620
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	3203 A	04/27/2006	05/30/2006	$135	$135	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3668 F	04/27/2006	05/30/2006	$135	$135	$0	-
3.	02001	Serious	4300 A	04/27/2006	05/11/2006	$1,350	$14,400	$0	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201107331

Event: 12/16/2005

Employee Amputates Finger While Operating Table Saw

On December 16, 2005, Employee #1 was using a table saw to cut a prototype on the bottom sill plate for a custom window shutter. The saw was unguarded. As Employee #1 cut the prototype, the blade of the saw pulled the sill plate, along with his one of his hands into the saw blade, resulting in the amputation of his fingers. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injury.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CARPENTER, FINGER, GUARD, SAW, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SAFETY BAR, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300821253			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters

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