Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307343327 - Acuna Masonry

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Inspection Nr: 307343327

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 12/18/2003

Site Address:
Acuna Masonry
33009 North 63rd Street
Cave Creek, AZ 85331

Mailing Address:
8606 North 69th Drive, Peoria, AZ 85345

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1741

NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/18/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/12/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101993020

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201989894

Event: 12/18/2003

Employee dies after cutting leg with saw blade

On December 18, 2003, Employee #1, the owner was operating a Makita 7-in. angle grinder fitted with a 7.25-in. Oldham all-purpose carbide blade to create a 2 in. by 4 ft board. He was cutting the board for a gap created between the two pallets. As he was using the grinder, it unexpectedly kicked causing the blade to cut severely his left upper thigh, leaving an approximate 8-in. laceration. Another coworker applied direct pressure to the wound until emergency medical personnel arrived. Emergency medical personnel began administering first aid and attempt advanced life support, but to no avail. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Keywords: GRINDER, ROTATING PARTS, STRUCK AGAINST, ELECTRIC SAW, LACERATION, UNGUARDED, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307343327			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Brickmasons and stonemasons

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