Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119821916 - A & M Wood Carving

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 119821916

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 07/19/2001

Site Address:
A & M Wood Carving
1078 E Edna Pl
Covina, CA 91724

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5199

NAICS: 541890/Other Services Related to Advertising

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/19/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/10/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362620064

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201794500

Event: 07/19/2001

Employee Suffers Amputation Of Finger

At approximately 8:15 a.m. on July 19, 2001, Employee #1 was cutting blocks of wood to reduce the width. The table saw had a hood guard, anti-kickback device, and spreader in place. Employee #1 was not using a push stick at the time of the accident. Employee #1 was able to cut several pieces of the wood when a piece of wood located on his left side kicked back and hit his hand, causing his hand to flip over and cut his finger. Employee #1's middle left finger was amputated. Employee #1 was treated for his injury but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119821916			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters

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