Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310193479 - Dynamic Plumbing

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 310193479

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 08/03/2006

Site Address:
Dynamic Plumbing
6130 Avenue K-2
Lancaster, CA 93536

Mailing Address:
1055 West Ave. L-12, Lancaster, CA 93534

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/10/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 01/11/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101114890

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202464012

Event: 07/17/2006

Employee Amputates Finger While Using Circular Saw

At approximately 6:25 a.m. on July 17, 2006, Employee #1 was assigned to install six water lines inside a new residential home under construction. Employee #1 began to cut a 2-in. by 4-in. block of wood with his circular saw (Milwaukee 18-V, Serial Number 057A505202168). The guard was in use and in place while Employee #1 was cutting the wood. The blade hit a knot on the wood and kick back amputating Employee #1's left index finger to the first knuckle. Employee #1 was hospitalized for two days.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, PLUMBING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310193479			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices

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