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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125573386 - Redwood Empire
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Redwood Empire
10 Madrone Avenue
Morgan Hill, CA 95038
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1300, Morgan Hill, CA 95038
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/15/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101791887 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 6 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 6 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,275 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 | $0 | $11,575 |
| Current Penalty | $10,275 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 | $0 | $11,575 |
| 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 | 10/13/1998 | 10/16/1998 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 10/13/1998 | 11/15/1998 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3577 B | 10/13/1998 | 11/15/1998 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 4851 A | 10/13/1998 | 11/15/1998 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 6151 E02 | 10/13/1998 | 11/15/1998 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 6151 G01 | 10/13/1998 | 11/15/1998 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 10/13/1998 | 11/15/1998 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Serious | 4002 A | 10/13/1998 | 10/16/1998 | $935 | $935 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 04001 | Serious | 4075 A | 10/13/1998 | 10/16/1998 | $1,405 | $1,405 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 05001 | Serious | 4309 D | 10/13/1998 | 11/15/1998 | $935 | $935 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 8:00 a.m. on June 13, 1998, Employee #1 was assigned by his foreman to use the XL Ripper (a multi blade industrial wood saw). Employee #1 had begun working for the company 17 days earlier and to that point had not received any identifiable training (lockout/tagout and any comprehensive hands-on instruction pertaining to the safe operation of the assigned machine). According to Employee #1, the foreman had asked him if he knew how to operate the machine, he replied "no". However, the foreman assigned him to use it anyway. Employee #1 was assigned to work with a coworker, the primary machine operator, who was feeding wood into the machine. While working, a piece of wood became jammed. The primary operator tried to remove the jam, but he did not turn off the machine. Employee #1 then opened up the sawdust vacuum system to attempt to clean it out the sawdust and bits of wood which had become clogged. He reached in about 17-18 inches and made contact with the rotating blades. He sustained an immediate loss of four fingers (excluding his thumb) of his left hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, SAWDUST, WOOD CHIPS, JAMMED, SAW, CLOGGED, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125573386 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |