Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120223474 - Wc Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office

Inspection Nr: 120223474

Report ID: 0950637

Date Opened: 06/01/2004

Site Address:
Wc Construction
18300 Park Center Lane Apt 464
Tustin, CA 92782

Mailing Address:
33185 Santiago Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1522

NAICS: 236116/New Multifamily Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/26/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/11/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362465916

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,085	$0	$5,085
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$585	$0	$585
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	Other	342 A	10/26/2004	11/28/2004	$500	$5,000	$0	11/30/2004	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	3203 A	10/26/2004	11/28/2004	$85	$85	$0	11/30/2004	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201145505

Event: 05/11/2004

Employee Amputates Thumb Using Circular Saw

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on May 11, 2004, Employee #1, a carpenter, was using a skilsaw circular saw to cut 2-in. by 6-ft piece of lumber for the balcony of an upstairs apartment. He cut the lumber on a cutting table. While holding the lumber with his left hand, he guided the saw with his right hand over the lumber. As the saw cut the lumber, it struck a knot in the wood. He attempted to saw through the knot in the wood by running the saw up against the knot and pulling it back. After several attempts, the saw kicked back and then dropped down onto his left thumb. The saw severed the thumb below the first joint. He was transported to a medical center, where he received medical attention and was hospitalized for postoperative treatment of his severed thumb.

Keywords: KICK BACK, SEVERED, AMPUTATED, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120223474			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters

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