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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119976561 - Star Staffing Solutions Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Star Staffing Solutions Inc
140 Vineland
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Mailing Address:
P O Box 6096, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7361
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/29/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/08/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361694375 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | Repeat | 342 A | 08/05/1999 | 08/10/1999 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 a.m. on March 20, 1999, Employee #1 sustained a severe laceration to his left hand while cutting corrugated polyethylene pipe. Employee #1 was cutting a 5-ft-long by 2-ft-diameter section of pipe into quarters so the pieces could fit in the grinder. The 24-in.-diameter pipe was too high to cut with the band-saw. Employee #1 initially cut the pipe in half (lengthwise) with a power hand-saw and then the halves were again cut in half, to make four quarters. Employee #1 was using a Powermade (Model 81- Serial # 9181005) band saw for the final cut. Employee #1 did not adjust the blade guard properly. The blade guard was set at 12 in. above the table even though the stock was only 2.050 ins. thick. As Employee #1 pushed the pipe through the band saw, the leading end became quite heavy when it extended over the table edge, making it difficult to control the back end. Employee #1's hand slipped and contacted the band-saw blade causing the injury. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: BANDSAW, GUARD, SLIP, BLADE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119976561 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Laborers, except construction |