Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120321831 - Electro Mech Masters

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 120321831

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 07/20/2006

Site Address:
Electro Mech Masters
3516 Alginet Dr.
Encino, CA 91436

Mailing Address:
18251 Erwin St., Tarzana, CA 91335

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/17/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101114767

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$750	$0	$750
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$750	$0	$750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	1509 A	11/17/2006	12/11/2006	$375	$375	$0	12/08/2006	D - Govt Dismissed
2.	01002	Other	1509 B	11/17/2006	12/11/2006	$375	$375	$0	12/08/2006	D - Govt Dismissed

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202463766

Event: 06/26/2006

Employee's Fingers Injured When Struck by Saw Blade

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on June 26, 2006, Employee #1, an electrician, was cutting a 2-in. by 4-in. piece of wood on a table with a portable electric saw. He was cutting off 14 inches to make a light box. His hand was holding the wood on the table and slipped back into the blade of the saw when the blade became stuck. The saw had a guard that flips over the blade. Employee #1 received injuries to four fingers on the left hand and the top part of the index finger was amputated with some loss of bone. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, STRUCK BY, NIP POINT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120321831			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Electricians

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