Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310278064 - Frenchs Gutters & Sheet Metal Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 310278064

Report ID: 1054111

Date Opened: 02/09/2007

Site Address:
Frenchs Gutters & Sheet Metal Inc
88257 Mccormick Gardens Rd
Gearhart, OR 97138

Mailing Address:
Po Box 2868, Gearhart, OR 97138

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 238170/Siding Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/07/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/13/2007

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$2,025	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,025
Current Penalty	$1,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,100
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	701076001 A	04/12/2007	04/17/2007	$500	$1,250	$0	04/27/2007	L - State Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C01	04/12/2007	04/17/2007	$500	$500	$0	04/27/2007	L - State Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100219 E03 I	04/12/2007	04/17/2007	$100	$275	$0	04/27/2007	L - State Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201636560

Event: 02/07/2007

Employee's Finger Is Amputated While Cleaning Gutter Machine

On February 7, 2007, Employee #1 was working to cleaning a gutter machine. The employee removed the top guard plate. Employee #1 was using a piece of steel wool and reached into the machine while it was running at a slow rate. The lower gears caught the steel wool, pulling Employee #1's right index finger in contact with the gears. The employee's finger was amputated at the knuckle. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, CLEANING, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310278064			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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