Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111934022 - Toter Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 111934022

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 01/09/1991

Site Address:
Toter Incorporated
1980 Industrial Wy
Sanger, CA 93657

Mailing Address:
P O Box 7, Sanger, CA 93657

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3087

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/11/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/11/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361275183

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
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	3203 A02	01/11/1991	01/11/1991	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	4300 A	01/11/1991	01/09/1991	$300	$300	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170202675

Event: 12/19/1990

Employee's thumb amputated in table saw

At approximately 5:30 a.m. on December 19, 1990, Employee #1 was using a table saw to rip cat a 2 in. by 4 in. by 8 in. piece of wood into smaller pieces for use as levers to remove large plastic trash cans from molds. Previously, Employee #1 had been using the table saw for cutting up defective trash bins and he asked a coworker to show him how to cut wood on the saw. The wood was about 2/3 of the way through when it became stuck. Employee #1's right thumb contacted the saw blade and was amputated. The table saw was equipped with a guard, but it was not adjusted to completely cover the blade. There were no push sticks because the saw was normally used to cut large pieces of plastic. Employee #1 was using the saw without the foreman's knowledge. The employer was cited for one general and one serious violation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, GUARD, WORK RULES, THUMB, SAW, INEXPERIENCE, LACERATION, UNTRAINED, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111934022			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Production helpers

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