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Inspection: 313950602 - Pacific Air Switch Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

 

Inspection Nr: 313950602
Report ID: 1054112
Date Opened: 10/21/2009

Site Address:
Pacific Air Switch Corporation
2615 23rd Ave
Forest Grove, OR 97116

Mailing Address:
Po Box 328, Forest Grove, OR 97116

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3613

NAICS: 335313/Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/09/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/30/2010

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 3
Current Violations 3 3
Initial Penalty $1,655 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,655
Current Penalty $1,655 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,655
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 Serious 19100212 A01 12/07/2009 10/21/2009 $1,250 $1,250 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 701076001 A 12/07/2009 10/21/2009 $300 $300 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 702021001 A 12/07/2009 11/09/2009 $105 $105 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201638830
Event: 10/19/2009
Employee's Fingers Are Amputated by Bandsaw Blade

On October 19, 2009, an employee, a saw operator reached under a moving bandsaw blade to remove a piece of material. The un used portion of the blade was missing a guard. His glove on the left hand was caught by the saw and his hand was momentarily caught between the saw blade and the surface below. The saw cut the bone along the knuckles of his hand, and the three outer fingers and part of his hand were later amputated at the hospital. The employee was hospitalized and treated for fingers amputation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, BLADE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 313950602 Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported
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