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Inspection: 111269460 - New Tacoma Box Company Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tacoma Service Location, Tacoma, Wa

 

Inspection Nr: 111269460
Report ID: 1055330
Date Opened: 12/04/1992

Site Address:
New Tacoma Box Company Inc
921 26th St E
Tacoma, WA 98421

Mailing Address:
Po Box 6030, Kent, WA 98064

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2441

NAICS: 0 


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/07/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/09/1993


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361202849
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 5 4 9
Current Violations 4 5 9
Initial Penalty $4,650 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,650
Current Penalty $1,150 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,150
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 Other 02400040 01/07/1993 02/09/1993 $0 $1,200 $0 02/04/1993 Y - State Decision  
2. 01002 Serious 0241100501 01/07/1993 02/09/1993 $750 $750 $0 02/04/1993 Y - State Decision  
3. 01003 Serious 0241650701 01/07/1993 12/07/1992 $150 $1,200 $0 02/04/1993 Y - State Decision  
4. 01004 Serious 0242051101 A 01/07/1993 01/15/1993 $125 $750 $0 02/04/1993 Y - State Decision  
5. 01005 Serious 02476505 01/07/1993 01/15/1993 $125 $750 $0 02/04/1993 Y - State Decision  
6. 02001 Other 0240004506 01/07/1993 01/15/1993 $0 $0 $0 02/04/1993 Y - State Decision  
7. 02002 Other 0241650506 01/07/1993 01/15/1993 $0 $0 $0 02/04/1993 Y - State Decision  
8. 02003 Other 0244751706 B 02 01/07/1993 02/09/1993 $0 $0 $0 02/04/1993 Y - State Decision  
9. 02004 Other 02465003 01/07/1993 12/07/1992 $0 $0 $0 02/04/1993 Y - State Decision  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170248728
Event: 09/10/1992
Employee's fingers and thumb amputated by saw blade

On September 10, 1992, Employee #1 was trimming the wood with a chop saw. At about 4:10 p.m., the saw became stuck. Without turning the saw off, Employee #1 opened the safety gate and tried to reset the saw by pushing the reset bar close to the blade. His fingers were caught by the blade, and his thumb, index, and middle fingers were amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, THUMB, LOCKOUT, SAW, BLADE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 111269460 Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported
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