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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119797801 - Qualex Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Qualex Inc.
555 Industrial Park Drive
Manteca, CA 95336
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7384
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/12/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/29/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361672538 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $1,125 |
| 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 | 4300 A | 06/20/1996 | 03/20/1996 | $1,125 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/11/1996 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:00 p.m. on March 9, 1996, Employee #1 was using a 10 in. table saw to make a final cut on a piece of particleboard. The board jumped as he was making the cut and his left hand slipped, contacting the blade. His index finger was amputated, and his middle finger was partially amputated. Employee #1 was not using a push stick, and the hood guard was not on the saw.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, SAW, EXTENSION HANDLE, BLADE, HAND, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119797801 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Specified mechanics and repairers |