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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301424677 - Maui Counter Tops
Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu
Site Address:
Maui Counter Tops
312 Alamaha Place
Kahului, HI 96732
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/07/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/07/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101950087 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $125 |
| Current Penalty | $125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $125 |
| 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 | Serious | 600002 F | 04/24/1998 | 04/28/1998 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:35 a.m. on December 16, 1997, Employee #1 was cutting edge molding at a 45-to-60 degree angle to the right of 90 degrees. The original placement of the 10 in. miter saw, a Ryobi TS-251U, with no blade safety guard, was on a counter top approximately 3-ft high by 3 ft wide by 1 ft deep. A storage shelf approximately 3 ft high by 5 ft wide by 1 ft deep ran perpendicular to the counter top. The angle of the cut and because of the storage shelf restricting movement to the right, Employee #1 had to lean to right to hold stock with his right hand and operate miter saw with his left arm bent close to his left body. Employee #1 stated that several cuts were made before the incident. Around 10:35 A.M., Employee #1 was in the process of cutting stock when his left hand slipped off of the saw handle. Because there was no blade safety guard fronting the blade and hood, Employee #1's left hand dropped vertically and contacted the exposed blade below the blade's hood. Employee #1 received a severe cut which ran from the base of his left thumb to the base of the left index finger in the area of the base knuckle. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: SAW, LACERATION, BLADE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301424677 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Sawing machine operators |