Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111908380 - Hughes Redwood Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Hughes Redwood Co.
2175 Branstetter Ln.
Redding, CA 96001
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/11/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/02/1994
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 361283690 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $508 | $0 | $508 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $508 | $0 | $508 |
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 A04 | 06/11/1992 | 07/10/1992 | $113 | $113 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 3328 G | 06/11/1992 | 06/04/1992 | $113 | $113 | $0 | - | ||
3. | 01003 | Other | 4302 A | 06/11/1992 | 06/26/1992 | $113 | $113 | $0 | - | ||
4. | 01004 | Other | 4301 D | 06/11/1992 | 06/26/1992 | $169 | $169 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 27, 1992, Employee #1 was working as a cut-off saw operator for Hughes Redwood Co. in Redding. He was operating a jump-up type circular saw. Both the saw guard and the saw were positioned by pneumatic cylinders. Before Employee #1 started the saw, the air supply was turned on. The guard failed to rise to its operating position, so Employee #1 reached under the guard and attempted to pull it up with his hands. He accidentally bumped the saw jump actuator with his leg and the saw, which was not running, jumped up and sheared off his left index finger and badly cut his middle finger. The investigation showed that problems with the saw had existed for 7 weeks, but were not reported to the employer. Moreover, the employer had not been making safety inspections as required. General citations were issued under T8CCR 3203(a)(4) and 3328(g). Whether the employer was aware could not be proven.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, INADEQUATE MAINT, FINGER, CIRCULAR SAW, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LACERATION
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 111908380 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sawing machine operators |