Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111906236 - Trinity River Lumber Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Trinity River Lumber Co.
1121 Main St.
Weaverville, CA 96093
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 249, Weaverville, CA 96093
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/14/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/17/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362105330 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | 3314 A | 08/12/1994 | 04/14/1994 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 09/15/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working as a precision end trim saw operator at a sawmill. He walked to the backside out the feed side of the precision end trim saw to free a jammed 4-in. by 4-in. 16-in. board. The saw was still running when Employee #1 reached in to straighten the jammed board. As Employee #1 grasped the board to dislodge it, the board moved forward. The running saw pulled his hand into the blade. His right ring finger was amputated to the first joint. Employee #1 stated he had shut the saw off. A witness stated that the saw was running and he had to shut it off after attending to Employee #1
Keywords: BOARD, AMPUTATED, FINGER, JAMMED, SAWMILL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111906236 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |
Translate