Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120181813 - Maxco Supply Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 120181813

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 06/09/1995

Site Address:
Maxco Supply Inc
Golden Valley 1801 10th St.
Reedley, CA 93654

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 890, Reedley, CA 93654

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3553

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/09/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/09/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361354152

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170617294

Event: 07/25/1994

Employee's fingers amputated by falling saw

On July 25, 1994, Employee #1 was using a saw to cut pieces of laminate; he kept the laminate on his left side and scrap pieces on his right. Employee #1's left hand was removing scrap from under the saw blade when the 3/16 in. cable that was holding the saw broke. The saw fell, amputating three fingers and part of his left hand. The saw had been received from the manufacturer approximately a month before the accident, and no problems had been noted during the monthly plant walk-through on July 13, 1994. On July 27, 1994, the manufacturer changed the cable/pulley system to a #50 chain/sprocket system. The cable in place at the time of the accident had a tensile strength of 4,200 lb.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, BROKEN CABLE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SAW, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120181813			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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