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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311860639 - Alexander Wood Works, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Alexander Wood Works, Inc.
4432 Kilzer Ave
Mcclellan, CA 95652
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2434
NAICS: 337110/Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/22/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/27/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362337792 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $5,150 | $0 | $17,750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 | 08/28/2008 | 09/03/2008 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/01/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 08/28/2008 | 09/30/2008 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4306 A | 08/28/2008 | 09/22/2008 | $0 | $12,600 | $0 | 10/01/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 16, 2008, Employee #1, a miller with Alexander Wood Works, Inc., was cutting molding on a stationary saw. The saw blade is stored in the cabinet below the work table and when a foot pedal is activated, the saw rises upward, cuts the stock, and drops back down into the cabinet when pressure is released from the foot pedal. After making a cut, Employee #1 advanced the piece of molding from left to right. Employee #1 moved the molding across the saw table and under an orange top guard. One side of the molding started to bow, so as he began to push the stock with his left hand, he reached under the orange guard with his right hand to pull it. Employee #1's foot activated the saw, causing the blade to swing up, and amputating a part of his right thumb. Employee #1 was transported to a medical clinic by a coworker and then to Sutter Hospital in Sacramento. He was released several hours later, having been told that the tip of the finger could not be reattached.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, GUARD, FOOT CONTROL, MACHINE OPERATOR, THUMB, SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311860639 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous precision woodworkers |