Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310811641 - Peterson Bros Construction

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 310811641

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 06/06/2007

Site Address:
Peterson Bros Construction
800 The Mark Lane
San Diego, CA 92101

Mailing Address:
1560 West Lambert Road, Brea, CA 92821

Union Status: NonUnion

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: 10/17/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/10/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101066850

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$1,120	$0	$19,120
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,620	$0	$1,620
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	Other	3328 B	10/19/2007	10/31/2007	$560	$560	$0	10/26/2007	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Other	43070001 C	10/19/2007	10/31/2007	$560	$560	$0	10/26/2007	J - ALJ Decision
3.	02001	Other	4296 A	10/19/2007	10/31/2007	$500	$18,000	$0	10/26/2007	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201071370

Event: 05/29/2007

Employee's Thumb Tip Is Amputated by Miter Saw

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on May 29, 2007, Employee #1, a construction laborer, was working at a multi-story residential housing building under construction. The employer was installing tile pavers in an outside patio area on the 32nd floor. Employee #1 was installing pavers and cutting the plastic pedestals which are the base on which the pavers rest. He was using a Ryobi Compound Miter Saw to cut the pedestals and held the pedestal with his left hand while operating the saw with his right hand. He was cutting about one inch off of a piece that was five inches long and he held the guard up a little with his right thumb so he could see the cut. As he started to cut a piece, it became loose in his grip and pulled his left hand toward the blade. His left thumb contacted the blade and about four millimeters of his thumb tip were amputated. He wrapped his hand in a rag and continued to work until the foreman told him to seek treatment. He was treated at an outpatient clinic, where the end of his thumb was stitched closed.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, SAW, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310811641			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction laborers

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