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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310813936 - Commercial Box And Pallet
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Commercial Box And Pallet
1249 W Washington Ave
Escondido, CA 92029
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2448
NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/01/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/17/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101069425 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,900 |
| Current Penalty | $18,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,900 |
| 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 | Serious | 3384 B | 04/02/2008 | 04/14/2008 | $18,900 | $18,900 | $0 | 04/23/2008 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 3:45 p.m. on October 30, 2007, Employee #1 was assigned the task of cutting a 1 inch by 6 inch by 18 inch piece of wood. Employee #1 was to trim about 1 to 2 inches from longer pieces of similar wood using a radial arm saw, Machine Number 9. Employee #1 observed the cutting blade was stuck. Employee #1 turned to his right and bent over to switch off the machine using his right hand. Employee #1's left gloved hand made contact with the blade and was pulled inside. Employee #1 sustained amputations of the left, ring, middle and index finger at the worksite. Later at the hospital, the thumb had to be amputated. Due to this accident, Employee #1 lost four fingers on his left hand.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, ELECTRIC SAW, BLADE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310813936 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |