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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120260393 - Decore-Ative Specialties Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Decore-Ative Specialties Inc.
4414 N. Azusa Canyon Road
Irwindale, CA 91706
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2431
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/05/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/08/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362622342 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $1,050 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $525 |
| 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 | 342 A | 11/05/1999 | 11/19/1999 | $300 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 4306 A | 11/05/1999 | 11/17/1999 | $225 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on May 7, 1999, a serious injury occurred at Decore-Atives Specialties in Irwindale, California in the mill department. The employer is engaged in manufacturing wood cabinets. Employee #1 was working on a Whirlwind Chop saw, Model CS295, cutting Red Oak wood pieces that were .075 in. by 2 in. by 10 in. He had cut approximately 200 pieces before the accident. Just before the accident, he fed a piece of wood into the saw and pushed the foot pedal. His left thumb got caught between the piece of wood and the hold down device and tip of his thumb got crushed. Right after the accident, the victim was taken to Western Hand Center in Downey California for surgery and steel pins were inserted in his thumb for support. Employee #1 has since had two other surgeries on his thumb. After the investigation, no accident-related violation was found and no citation was issued as a result of accident, however a regulatory and a serious violation were found and citations were issued to the employer.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, THUMB, SAW, CAUGHT BETWEEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120260393 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Slicing and cutting machine operators |