Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310489240 - Division 3 Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Division 3 Construction
6030 Sheila St
Commerce, CA 90040
Mailing Address:
31875 Corydon Rd Ste 140, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Union Status: Union
SIC:1771
NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/21/2007
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 11/21/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102471240 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on September 27, 2007, Employee #1, an experienced journeyman carpenter, was using a portable circular saw to make a rip cut in a 5 ft long, 2 by 12 board. He was holding the saw in his right hand and the wood in his left hand while making the angular cut. The saw unexpectedly jerked back out of the cut and struck his left hand, severing his left thumb and lacerating his left index finger and palm. Employee #1 was transported to the USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he was admitted for treatment. On April 20, 2007, Employee #1 had been trained by his employer on the proper procedure to rip a piece of wood; he knew that he should not have been holding the wood with his hand.
Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, CARPENTER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, LACERATION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310489240 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Carpenters |
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