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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307340984 - Lem Construction, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Lem Construction, Inc
1800 Powell St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
Mailing Address:
Po Box 8149, Foster City, CA 94404
Union Status: Union
SIC:1522
NAICS: 236118/Residential Remodelers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/19/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 01/19/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361607765 |
Investigation Summary
At about 10:15 a.m. on January 5, 2006, Employee #1 was cutting a patch for a sheer wall with a Skil saw, model HD77M. He was making the third cut for the notch to the 2-by 4-by 11.5 in. piece of lumber, when the saw kicked back and cut off his left thumb and a portion of his palm. The lower part of the saw guard was in place and self adjusted against the piece of lumber. Employee #1 was transported to Ralph K. Davies Medical Center in San Francisco, CA, where he was hospitalized for seven days and had surgery to reattach his thumb.
Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, WOOD SLAB, CARPENTER, GUARD, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, SAW, POINT OF OPERATION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307340984 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Carpenters |