Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310827175 - California City Public Works Dept

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 310827175

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 08/12/2008

Site Address:
California City Public Works Dept
10400 Heather Ave
California City, CA 93505

Mailing Address:
21000 Hacienda Blvd, California City, CA 93505

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9199

NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/12/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/08/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362056772

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$16,200	$0	$0	$160	$0	$16,360
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$2,160	$0	$2,160
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	Note
1.	01001	Other	3203 A07 B	09/05/2008	09/18/2008	$160	$160	$0	09/22/2008	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	4307 C	09/05/2008	09/18/2008	$2,000	$16,200	$0	09/22/2008	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201491073

Event: 07/09/2008

Employee's Thumb Is Amputated by Circular Saw

At 6:30 a.m. on July 9, 2008, Employee # 1, a general services worker, was cutting a notch in 2-in. by 2-in. by 8-ft wooden trim board. He was using the Makita 7.25-in. Worm-Drive Portable Circular Saw. The saw ran back up the board, as Employee # 1 held it, and came in contact with his left thumb. Employee # 1 sustained a partial thumb amputation, down to the middle joint. Employee #1 was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster, California for treatment.

Keywords: BOARD, KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, FINGER, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310827175			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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