Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111876579 - Harbison-Mahony-Higgins Builders Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 111876579

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 07/25/1991

Site Address:
Harbison-Mahony-Higgins Builders Inc
7550 Reece Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95828

Mailing Address:
8589 Thys Court, Sacramento, CA 95828

Union Status: Union

SIC:1541

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/25/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/25/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361272198

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 511493

Event: 07/11/1991

Employee's fingers amputated by saw blade

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on July 11, 1991, Employee #1 was using a skill saw to trim approximately 1/2 in. off a board that was 1 ft long by approximately 2 1/4 in. wide. Employee #1 placed the end of the board on the ground, held it with his left hand, then made a vertical cut in the board with the saw in his right hand. To get a better grip after completing about half the cut, Employee #1 placed his left hand around the board. The saw kicked back, striking his middle and ring fingers below the second joint and his little finger at the knuckle. Employee #1 was transported by paramedics to UCD Medical Center in Sacramento, where he was admitted for treatment.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111876579			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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