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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301336145 - Galleher Lumber Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Galleher Lumber Co.
1384 S.Signal Drive
Pomona, CA 91766
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:5031
NAICS: 423310/ Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/18/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/21/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362597643 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,860 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,860 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $200 |
| 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 | 3942 A | 01/13/2006 | 02/02/2006 | $200 | $1,260 | $0 | 05/26/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4318 A | 01/13/2006 | 02/02/2006 | $0 | $12,600 | $0 | 05/26/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On July 21, 2005, Employee #1, with Galleher Lumber Co., was sliding a 48-in. long and 2-in. wide wood stake on the table of a wood shaper (Serial Number 89267815) to make a chamfer cut in the piece. His right two middle fingers contacted the rotating blade. Employee #1 was transported to Kaiser Permanente Hospital for treatment of amputations to the tips of both fingers. Employee #1 indicated that there were no witnesses to this accident. According to the employer, Employee #1 failed to use a push stick to guide the work piece. Employee #1 stated that he was never provided with a push stick or trained in the use of such a tool.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, EXTENSION HANDLE, BLADE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301336145 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Shaping and joining machine operators |