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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120204615 - Sierra Pacific Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Sierra Pacific Industries
North End Of Alameda Rd
Richfield, CA 96021
Mailing Address:
Po Box 8460, Red Bluff, CA 96080
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5031
NAICS: 423310/ Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/20/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/27/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102511771 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $32,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,625 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $18,600 |
| 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 | Other | 3314 G | 03/16/2009 | 03/26/2009 | $600 | $10,125 | $0 | 04/21/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 03/16/2009 | 03/26/2009 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 04/21/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, had the tip of the right thumb amputated while working with a moulder and planer. Employee #1 who worked at a Distribution and Lumber Mill was working on a 30N moulder and planer at the time of the incident. When a board split, Employee #1 noticed that there were staples on the wood that was being processed in this machine. Employee #1 stopped the in-feed but left the part which cuts wood blade head running. Employee #1 reached into the machine in an attempt to clean away the staples. Employee #1 placed his right hand in the hazardous area and ran his thumb along the edge of the wood that was still inside of the moulder and planer. Employee #1 then made contact with the energized still moving blade head with his right thumb and amputated the top of his thumb.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, PLANING MACHINE, THUMB, CRUSHED, LUMBER, WOOD SHAPER, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120204615 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Wood lathe, routing, and planing machine operators |