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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125955427 - Ganahl Lumber
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Ganahl Lumber
1275 S Bristol St
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5211
NAICS: 444110/Home Centers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/05/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/09/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362470726 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 05/05/2005 | 05/10/2005 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/06/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on November 10, 2004, an employee of a lumber and home improvement center was cutting a 5 ft by 5 ft, 0.75-in.-thick plywood sheet into squares with a table saw. As the work proceeded, a piece of the carbide tip flew off the guarded blade and went underneath the employee's face shield. The metal piece embedded itself in the right side of his throat next to the carotid artery. The employee underwent surgery to remove the metal. He was released from the hospital two days later. The blade was new, having been in use for only one day. Bairco Saw Works manufactured it.
Keywords: THROAT, GUARD, ROTATING KNIFE, SAW, STRUCK BY, ARTERY, FLYING OBJECT, BLADE, TABLE SAW
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125955427 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Sales workers, hardware and building supplies |