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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310815899 - Palomar Community College District
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Palomar Community College District
1140 West Mission Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
Mailing Address:
1140 West Mission Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069
Union Status: Union
SIC:8222
NAICS: 611210/Junior Colleges
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/21/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101071181 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,560 | $0 | $5,560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,560 | $0 | $5,560 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 08/08/2008 | 09/10/2008 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194 E01 | 08/08/2008 | 09/10/2008 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 342 A | 08/08/2008 | 08/13/2008 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on March 7, 2008, Employee #1, an adjunct professor working at a community college woodworking shop, was preparing materials for a class. He was using an 8-inch Delta Rockwell jointer to mill a piece of walnut that was 16-inch by 4-inch by 29-inch. He was using a small push stick to guide the wood through the jointer, which was equipped with spiral cutting knives and adjusted to trim a thin layer of wood off of the bottom of the piece. When Employee #1 pushed the wood through the jointer, his left hand was on the front of the block and his right hand on the push stick. On the next pass, the wood bound on the machine causing a kickback. As the wood kicked backward, his left hand was drawn into the knives. Employee #1's little, ring, and middle fingers were amputated at the knuckle. He was not hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: KNIFE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, MILLING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310815899 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Trade and industrial teachers |