Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125861187 - American Oak Curios Corp

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125861187

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 04/14/2000

Site Address:
American Oak Curios Corp
834 Striker Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95834

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2511

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/11/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/11/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361717309

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170869804

Event: 03/10/2000

Employee's finger amputated in table saw during dado cut

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on March 10, 2000, Employee #1, of American Oak Curios, Inc., was using a 10 in. table saw to make narrow dado cuts in several boards. When he thought he had finished, the foreman pointed out several more boards. Employee #1 started to cut the next board when it kicked back, dropping his fingers into the saw blade and amputating his middle finger between the first and second joints. He was administered first aid by the company's manager and was then taken by a secretary to Sutter Roseville Medical Center, about 25 miles away. The saw's guard had been removed, which was permitted while making special cuts such as a dado.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125861187			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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