Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310196647 - Southland Framers Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 310196647

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 03/29/2007

Site Address:
Southland Framers Inc.
4558 Juniper Court
Lancaster, CA 93536

Mailing Address:
42307 4th Street E, Lancaster, CA 93535

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/14/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 05/21/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101118289

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202464533

Event: 03/20/2007

Employee's Hand Fractured by Circular Saw

At approximately 1:00 p.m. on March 20, 2007, Employee #1, a carpenter for Southland Framers, was told by his supervisor to put a wooden border on a new residential home. He was cutting a 4-inch by 1-inch wooden board with a Skilsaw (HG52525), with a 7 1/2-inch blade, when the blade jumped and struck him on his left hand. The supervisor came to his assistance and took him to Antelope Valley Hospital. He was diagnosed with a commuted fracture to his first metacarpal and was hospitalized for one day. No violation was observed.

Keywords: BOARD, KICK BACK, FRACTURE, INSTALLING, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, STRUCK BY, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310196647			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters

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