Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316725522 - Labor Ready Southwest Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 316725522

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 10/10/2013

Site Address:
Labor Ready Southwest Inc
1651 Pacific St
Selma, CA 93662

Mailing Address:
1015 "A" St, Tacoma, WA 98402

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7363

NAICS: 561320/Temporary Help Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/15/2014

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/15/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101490340

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201498375

Event: 08/27/2013

Employee Amputates Hand on Notching Machine

At about 5:30 a.m. on August 27, 2013, Employee #1, with Labor Ready Southwest Inc., was working on a wood notching machine at a pallet manufacturing business (with Selma Pallet Inc.). Employee #1 was stacking notched 2 by 4 pieces of wood from the out feed section of the machine. While removing the boards from the machine, Employee #1's hand got caught in the blade section, and he received a partial right hand amputation. Employee #1 was hospitalized, and an attempt was made to reattach his hand.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, PALLET, WOOD SHAPER, BLADE, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316725522			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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