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Inspection: 116298357 - Homeland Builders, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 116298357
Report ID: 0111400
Date Opened: 09/18/2000

Site Address:
Homeland Builders, Incorporated
218 Shove Street
Fall River, MA 02724

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2434

NAICS: 337110/Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/28/2000

Emphasis: S:Amputations

Case Closed: 10/30/2001

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100460641
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 9 2 11
Current Violations 9 2 11
Initial Penalty $29,800 $0 $0 $0 $0 $29,800
Current Penalty $19,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $19,000
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. 01001A Serious 19100134 C01 10/10/2000 02/01/2001 $2,275 $3,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19100134 C02 I 10/10/2000 02/01/2001 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01001C Serious 19100134 C03 10/10/2000 02/01/2001 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01001D Serious 19100134 E01 10/10/2000 02/01/2001 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01001E Serious 19100134 F01 10/10/2000 02/01/2001 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01002 Serious 19100178 L 10/10/2000 11/28/2000 $1,135 $1,750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01003 Serious 19100213 C02 10/10/2000 10/13/2000 $3,185 $4,900 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01004 Serious 19100213 C03 10/10/2000 10/13/2000 $3,185 $4,900 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01005 Serious 19100213 H01 10/10/2000 11/28/2000 $2,275 $3,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 01006 Serious 19100213 H03 10/10/2000 11/28/2000 $2,275 $3,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 01007 Serious 19100213 H04 10/10/2000 12/15/2000 $2,275 $3,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 01008 Serious 19100213 J03 10/10/2000 11/28/2000 $2,275 $3,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
13. 01009 Serious 19100303 B01 10/10/2000 11/28/2000 $120 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
14. 02001 Other 19100132 D02 10/10/2000 02/01/2001 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
15. 02002 Other 19101200 E01 10/10/2000 01/14/2001 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200460780
Event: 09/18/2000
Employee bleeds to death when struck by piece of wood

Employee #1 was walking behind a table saw operator who was cutting 1/8 in. thick shims from an 82 in. long piece of maple. The blade was at a slight angle on the saw and the shims were being cut against the table fence. The operator had just finished a cut and was reaching over to retrieve the shim from between the saw blade and the fence when it became jammed and a small sharp piece of wood kicked back and penetrated Employee #1's chest. He removed the piece of wood himself and was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:25 a.m. from excessive loss of blood. The employer had purchased the table saw in June 2000. He removed the original guard that came with the saw, which consisted of a spreader, anti-kickback fingers, and a blade guard. The employer had put on a Biesemeyer T-square blade guard, but had never reinstalled the spreader or anti-kickback fingers.

Keywords: CHEST, KICK BACK, IMPALED, GUARD, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, UNGUARDED, PUNCTURE, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 116298357 Fatality Puncture Cabinet makers and bench carpenters
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