Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112056155 - Alta Loma School District

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 112056155

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 03/10/1992

Site Address:
Alta Loma School District
9000 Lemon Ave
Alta Loma, CA 91701

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:8211

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/10/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/18/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361339682

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 957746

Event: 02/28/1992

Instructor's fingers severed by table saw

Employee #1, a vocational wood shop instructor at a local junior high school, was cutting a student's project on a table saw in the classroom shop. The students were not allowed to use the table saw for safety reasons. Employee #1 was cutting a wood block that kicked out of the saw and struck him in the chest. As Employee #1 fell backwards, his left hand came in contact with the blade, which severed three of his fingers and destroyed the middle knuckle of the remaining finger. The fingers were reattached, a metal plate was implanted, and surgery was performed on torn tendons of the hand. The saw guard was not a heavy-duty type and tended to twist and become distorted during use. The table saw was old and did not meet professional standards.

Keywords: KICK BACK, SEVERED, TENDON, FINGER, WORK RULES, FALL, STRUCK BY, BLADE, HAND, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112056155			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Counselors, educational and vocational

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