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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300828365 - Castec Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Castec Inc.
7531 Coldwater Cyn.
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2391
NAICS: 314121/Curtain and Drapery Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/18/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/24/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362517963 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on November 22, 2004, Employee #1, a production cutter for a large window coverings manufacturer, was sawing aluminum brackets from a length of extruded aluminum with a Hitachi C15FB miter saw, Serial Number 530189. Employee #1 noted that the saw was not cutting the metal, was "sticking", and was noisy, so he attempted to spread the metal apart to increase the width of the kerf. Employee #1's hand slipped on some lubricating fluid, and contacted the saw blade amputating the ends of his ring, middle and index fingers of his left hand. Employee #1 was transported to Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Panorama City for surgery.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, LUBRICATING FLUID, SAW, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, METAL STRIP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300828365 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sawing machine operators |