Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126013978 - Orepac Millwork Products

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 126013978

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 08/22/1995

Site Address:
Orepac Millwork Products
8787-A Olive Ln
Santee, CA 92071

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2599

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/22/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/10/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	78445046	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$3,875	$0	$0	$300	$0	$4,175
Current Penalty	$1,670	$0	$0	$150	$0	$1,820
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	461 A	09/12/1995	10/12/1995	$150	$150	$0	10/02/1995	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Other	342 A	09/12/1995	10/12/1995	$150	$150	$0		J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
3.	02001	Serious	4070 A	09/12/1995	09/27/1995	$375	$375	$0	10/02/1995	J - ALJ Decision
4.	03001	Serious	4300 A	09/12/1995	09/12/1995	$1,295	$3,500	$0	10/02/1995	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170892939

Event: 08/22/1995

Employee's finger amputated by unguarded table saw

At approximately 11:45 a.m. on August 8, 1995, Employee #1 was alone for 20 minutes trimming 5 1/2 in. long door jambs to 4 in. long on an old, unguarded table saw built in 1947. His hand slipped and his fingers contacted the exposed blade. He was taken to Scripps Hospital for treatment of an amputated right index finger and a minor laceration to his right middle finger. The employer was assembling and distributing doors and windows in an old building. According to the employer, Employee #1 was properly trained with one year experience in using the old table saw. The employer was found in violation of T8CCR 4300(a), and a serious citation was issued with penalty.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, SLIP, LACERATION, BLADE, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126013978			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters

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