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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307184754 - Arbo Box Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Arbo Box Inc
12468 Putnam St.
Whittier, CA 90602
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2449
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/17/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/19/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362603540 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $19,400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,275 | $0 | $1,275 |
| 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 | 342 A | 10/17/2007 | 05/25/2007 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/08/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3203 A07 | 10/17/2007 | 11/23/2007 | $275 | $14,400 | $0 | 11/08/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on April 16, 2007, Employee #1 was assembling boxes at Arbo Box Incorporated. During assembly, he broke a piece of pine wood (with a 1-inch by 1-inch cross-section) required to complete his box. He was unable to find a saw operator to cut another piece of wood so, rather than wait for a saw operator to become available to cut a piece of dimensioned wood, he operated a jump saw himself. While performing the cut, he inadvertently amputated the thumb and two fingers of his left hand. He was transported to Whittier Presbyterian Hospital, and then transferred to Western Hand Specialist, where he was treated for his injuries and released at approximately 6:00 p.m. on April 16, 2007.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, THUMB, SAW, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INEXPERIENCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307184754 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |