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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312687452 - Golden Gate Bridge Highway&Transportation District
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
Golden Gate Bridge Highway&Transportation District
P.O. Box 9000, Presidio Station
San Francisco, CA 94129
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4785
NAICS: 488490/Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/30/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/18/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101185809 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $36,335 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $605 | $0 | $18,605 |
| 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 | 43000001 A | 12/30/2009 | 02/03/2010 | $335 | $335 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 43000001 B | 12/30/2009 | 01/05/2010 | $270 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/28/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 43000001 C01 | 12/30/2009 | 01/05/2010 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/28/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:40 p.m. on August 21, 2009, a bridge laborer was operating a table saw. The worker was performing general labor, supporting the day-to-day operations of the Golden Gate Bridge. Employee #1's task was to take pieces of stockpiled lumber and trim them to specifications for the electricians who were working nearby. Employee #1 used a Delta Rockwell Unisaw, Model 34-450. The table saw was equipped with a Biesemeyer T-Square Saw Fence System. A homemade push stick was available for use. Neither a spreader nor an anti-kickback device was in use. In addition, the far end of the hood had a substantial piece cracked off of it. While the worker was cutting a piece of wood, the trailing ends came back together and were catching on the blade. Employee #1 reached around with his left hand to remove the wood when the blade, which was still rotating, pulled the wood back along with the worker's hand. The blade amputated his left index finger and lacerated his thumb and third finger. The worker was hospitalized.
Keywords: KICK BACK, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, ROTATING KNIFE, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, SAW, TABLE SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312687452 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |