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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300856507 - A Cut Above Termite & Pest Control
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
A Cut Above Termite & Pest Control
45912 Willowbrook Street
Hemet, CA 92544
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5278, Hemet, CA 92544
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7342
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/04/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362451569 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $260 | $0 | $260 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $260 | $0 | $260 |
| 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 | 3328 B | 02/13/2002 | 02/19/2002 | $260 | $260 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:25 p.m. on November 20, 2001, Employee #1, a pest control technician employed by A Cut Above Termite & Pest Control, suffered a severe laceration to his left hand. Employee #1 was using a portable circular saw to cut a 2-inch by 4-inch board. He was holding the piece of wood with his left hand, while pushing the saw with his right hand. The saw blade struck a nail, bound up and kicked back landing on his left hand between his thumb and index finger. Employee #1 was air lifted to the Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he was admitted and hospitalized for 7 days for treatments on his left hand.
Keywords: FINGER, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, LACERATION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300856507 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Pest control occupations |