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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316668961 - W L Rubottom Company
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
W L Rubottom Company
320 W Lewis St
Ventura, CA 93001
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: 05/29/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/12/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102785078 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $14,850 |
| Current Penalty | $5,060 | $0 | $0 | $420 | $0 | $5,480 |
| 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 A05 | 05/30/2013 | 06/18/2013 | $420 | $450 | $0 | 06/13/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4296 A | 05/30/2013 | 06/04/2013 | $5,060 | $14,400 | $0 | 06/13/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m., on January 16, 2013, Employee #1 of W L Rubottom Company suffered a serious occupational injury when he made contact with four dado saw blades on the unguarded Delta Table Saw, Serial Number 89E26293, Cat. No. 34-806. Employee #1 was modifying a cabinet and was testing the dado cut depth with a sample piece of lumber. Employee #1 was adjusting the blade with the table saw on and pushing the sample piece through the dado blades. The piece of lumber kicked out of the table saw and Employee #1's left hand fingers made contact with the dado saw blades amputating his index and middle finger, and lacerating his ring and little finger on the left hand. Employee #1 was taken to Cottage hospital where was treated for two days.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, SAW, LACERATION, BLADE, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316668961 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Cabinet makers and bench carpenters |