Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120072129 - Sequoia Wood Products, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 120072129

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 03/30/1995

Site Address:
Sequoia Wood Products, Inc.
13571 Desmond Street
Pacoima, CA 91331

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2517

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/09/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/14/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362297467

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$450
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.	01001	Serious	4300 A	06/13/1995	03/30/1995	$450	$4,500	$0	07/27/1995	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170151104

Event: 12/14/1994

Employee's fingertip amputated in table saw

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on December 14, 1994, Employee #1 was operating a Powermatic table saw, model 66, in a mill. He was ripping a 3/4 in. cut from a piece of wood 1 1/4 in. wide by 29 in. long, using a push stick with his right hand and guiding the piece of wood with his left hand. As the cut proceeded, the wood broke, causing his left hand to contact the unguarded saw blade. The tip of Employee #1's left index finger, including about 1/8 in. of bone, was amputated. He was treated at Maximed Medical Group and was transferred to Valley Orthopaedic Surgery Associates. He received a skin graft, additional doctor's visits, and therapy, but was not hospitalized overnight.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, BLADE, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120072129			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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