Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125533844 - Mendocino Forest Products

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125533844

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 09/28/2005

Site Address:
Mendocino Forest Products
6375 N. State Street
Calpella, CA 95418

Mailing Address:
Po Box 336, Calpella, CA 95418

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 321113/Sawmills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/01/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/24/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101020113
Accident	101020139

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$5,060	$0	$0	$1,030	$0	$6,090
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,250	$0	$1,250
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	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3203 A	03/10/2006	03/15/2006	$0	$280	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	02001	Other	4300 F	03/10/2006	03/15/2006	$750	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	03001	Other	3203 A07	03/10/2006	03/15/2006	$500	$5,060	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170839419

Event: 09/27/2005

Employee Amputates Fingers While Using Bent Saw

At approximately 11:40 a.m. on September 27, 2005, Employee #1 was cutting pieces of redwood approximately 0.625-in. by 5.25 ft long, with a Dewalt table saw, Model Number DW 744, Serial Number 43320. He was working at a lumber distribution center and was in the area called the fence tavern. The employer failed to provide a "push-stick" or the proper training on how to safely cut with a "push-stick". Employee #1 had completed one cut and was making the second, when the wood lurched forward, and four fingers on his left hand came into contact with the blade of the saw, even though the guard was in place. He received near amputations of the second, third and, fourth fingers and was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WOOD SLAB, FINGER, GUARD, SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125533844			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Cabinet makers and bench carpenters

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