Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120145008 - Ca Corrections

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 120145008

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 01/22/2003

Site Address:
Ca Corrections
Trinity River Conservation Camp
Lewiston, CA 96052

Mailing Address:
Po Box 639, Lewiston, CA 96052

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9223

NAICS: 922140/Correctional Institutions

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/22/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/22/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361730500

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201172780

Event: 11/08/2002

Employee sustains laceration from table saw

On November 8, 2002, Employee #1, an inmate at the State of California, Department of Corrections (DOC), was working for the State of California, Department of Fire and Forestry (CDF) as part of a CDF work camp. Employee #1 was working in the carpentry shop helping make gifts for needy children, and without permission was cutting a piece of wood on a table saw. He took the guard off the saw prior to cutting the piece of wood. Employee #1 was working on a personal project not related to the gifts for the children. This Delta Table saw had a guard that met the requirements of the Safety orders. Employee #1 received a deep cut to his right hand that required hospitalization. He was working on equipment that he was not authorized to use, and was working without the knowledge of the supervising officer.

Keywords: WORK RULES, LACERATION, HAND, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120145008			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Carpenters

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