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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126090513 - Gemini Aluminium Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Gemini Aluminium Corp.
3255 Pomona Blvd.
Pomona, CA 91768
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3354
NAICS: 331316/Aluminum Extruded Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/12/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362590424 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:40 a.m. on August 30, 2003, an employee was operating the band saw to cut 8-in diameter aluminum billets into smaller segments that could be placed into the extrusion machines. The saw involved in the accident was a horizontal band saw, Wellsaw 1270. The operation did not require the operator's hand to be placed at or near the point of operation. The blade jammed and did not lower toward the stock. The employee placed his hand on the stock and leaned forward to examine the blade housing when the blade came down and partially amputated 3rd and 4th fingers on his left hand. The employee was transported to USC medical center where he was hospitalized and treated for amputation.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126090513 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sawing machine operators |