Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125482786 - Mitch Nelson Construction

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125482786

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 08/04/2011

Site Address:
Mitch Nelson Construction
300 Dana Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437

Mailing Address:
190 Park Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1521

NAICS: 236115/New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/22/2011

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 11/22/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102648870

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201023702

Event: 07/28/2011

Employee Suffers Cuts to Hand When Circular Saw Kicks Back

On July 28, 2011, a laborer/carpenter was using a portable powered circular saw to cut lumber for a construction project at a school in Fort Bragg, CA. The saw kicked back and cut the palm and index finger of the employee's left hand. The employee's injuries required hospitalization. This accident was reported to Cal/OSHA on July 29, 2011, by the employer, Mitch Nelson Construction of Fort Bragg, CA, a company primarily engaged in residential construction.

Keywords: KICK BACK, FINGER, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, LACERATION, LUMBER, HAND TOOL, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125482786			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Carpenters

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