Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120344924 - Birchwood Cabinets

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 120344924

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 02/25/2004

Site Address:
Birchwood Cabinets
24 Frazine Rd.
Modesto, CA 95357

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5712

NAICS: 337110/Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/09/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/01/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362352692

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$5,850	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,850
Current Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,250
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	Serious	4300 A	06/09/2004	02/25/2004	$2,250	$5,850	$0	06/11/2004	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201104841

Event: 12/31/2003

Table Saw Amputates Employee's Finger

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on December 31, 2003, Employee #1 was operating a 10-in. table saw, cutting 2.375-in. stock. Employee #1 had finished cutting a piece of the stock. Employee #1 noticed that a piece of wood had become stuck between the blade of the saw and the opening. He reached into the moving blade area to retrieve the piece. Employee #1's hand came into contact with the blade, resulting in amputations to his middle and ring fingers. Employee #1 was hospitalized as a result of the injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, SAW, BLADE, INATTENTION, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120344924			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Cabinet makers and bench carpenters

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