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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310600432 - Asr Constructors Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Asr Constructors Inc
13565 Cedar Street
Hesperia, CA 92344
Mailing Address:
5230 Wilson St, Riverside, CA 92509
Union Status: Union
SIC:1542
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/02/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/23/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102546892 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,470 | $0 | $0 | $7,755 | $0 | $19,225 |
| Current Penalty | $2,970 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | $5,770 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 10/02/2007 | 10/29/2007 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/29/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3328 A | 10/02/2007 | 10/18/2007 | $300 | $850 | $0 | 10/29/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1675 N | 10/02/2007 | 10/29/2007 | $0 | $635 | $0 | 10/29/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3280 | 10/02/2007 | 10/29/2007 | $0 | $635 | $0 | 10/29/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 1637 N01 | 10/02/2007 | 10/29/2007 | $0 | $635 | $0 | 10/29/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 1637 A | 10/02/2007 | 10/18/2007 | $270 | $5,735 | $0 | 10/29/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 1644 A06 | 10/02/2007 | 10/18/2007 | $2,700 | $5,735 | $0 | 10/29/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on August 24, 2007, Employee #1, a journeyman carpenter for ASR Constructors, Inc., was using a Skilsaw circular saw, model HD77, serial #HH144084, to rip cut a 2 7/8 in. strip out of a 16 ft long board. Employee #1 held one end of the 2-by-4 with his left hand and rested the other end on the ground. Due to the 8 ft length of the saw's power cord, Employee #1 was ripping and then feeding the board toward him. He had made one cut approximately 2 ft long and was starting to make a second cut when the saw kicked back. The blade went through the board and over Employee #1's left hand, which was positioned behind the saw blade, amputating his index finger, which was below the board. Employee #1 was airlifted to Loma Linda University Medical Center. The lower guard was not prevented from operating automatically by pins, wedges, or other devices. The saw was plugged directly into an electrical box mounted approximately 6 feet off the ground on a temporary pole. No extension cords were in use. Employee #1 did not secure and support the board to prevent it from sagging and bending, and, consequently, the blade from binding.
Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, CARPENTER, FINGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, ELECTRIC CORD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310600432 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Carpenters |