Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307035105 - European Panel Products

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 307035105

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 09/27/2006

Site Address:
European Panel Products
101 16th St
San Diego, CA 92101

Mailing Address:
Po Box 120990, San Diego, CA 92112

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2431

NAICS: 321918/Other Millwork (including Flooring)

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/01/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/16/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101062834

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$4,950	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,950
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$400	$0	$400
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	4301 A	03/09/2007	04/11/2007	$0	$2,475	$0	04/11/2007	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	4301 D	03/09/2007	04/11/2007	$400	$2,475	$0	04/11/2007	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201070018

Event: 09/20/2006

Employee's Arm Is Impaled by Wood in Saw Kick Back

At about 8:45 a.m. on September 20, 2006, Employee #1, a shop worker for European Panel Products, which manufacturers wood products such as custom wallboard and laminates, was cutting a piece of maple. He was operating a Delta Invicta model RT40 commercial table saw, equipped with a Delta power feed. A sliver of the maple kicked back and impaled the worker's left arm, resulting in his hospitalization.

Keywords: KICK BACK, IMPALED, CARPENTER, STRUCK BY, ARM, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307035105			Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous precision woodworkers

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