Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125645630 - Alco Iron & Metal Co

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Inspection Nr: 125645630

Report ID: 0950614

Date Opened: 12/19/1997

Site Address:
Alco Iron & Metal Co
1091 Doolittle Dr
San Leandro, CA 94577

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/20/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/13/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362143729
Referral	902362714	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170726319

Event: 10/31/1997

Employee's finger tendons severed by metal saw

Employee #1, a sales person for a scrap metal salvage/recycle center in San Leandro, CA, was using a circular metal saw to cut rebar when his left hand contacted the blade, severing the tendons of two fingers. He was transported to San Leandro Hospital, where he underwent surgery. The cause of the accident was Employee #1's misuse of the equipment and his violating company safety guidelines.

Keywords: SEVERED, TENDON, FINGER, WORK RULES, LACERATION, METAL SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125645630			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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