Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300785920 - Commercial Box And Pallet

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 300785920

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 05/31/2001

Site Address:
Commercial Box And Pallet
1249 W Washington Ave
Escondido, CA 92029

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2448

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/01/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361645153

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3	1		5		9
Current Violations	1	1		4		6
Initial Penalty	$20,475	$70,000	$0	$2,100	$0	$92,575
Current Penalty	$525	$70,000	$0	$1,575	$0	$72,100
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	342 A	10/10/2001	10/15/2001	$350	$350	$0	12/05/2001	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Other	3203 B01	10/10/2001	10/15/2001	$350	$350	$0	12/05/2001	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Other	461 A	10/10/2001	10/15/2001	$350	$350	$0	12/05/2001	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01004	Other	3320	10/10/2001	10/15/2001	$525	$525	$0	12/05/2001	J - ALJ Decision
5.	01005	Other	23400022 A	10/10/2001	10/15/2001	$0	$525	$0	12/05/2001	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
6.	02001	Willful	4306 A	10/10/2001	10/15/2001	$70,000	$70,000	$0	12/05/2001	J - ALJ Decision
7.	03001	Serious	4070 A	10/10/2001	10/15/2001	$0	$6,300	$0	12/05/2001	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
8.	04001	Serious	4310 A01	10/10/2001	11/13/2001	$0	$6,300	$0	12/05/2001	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
9.	05001	Serious	3203 A07	10/10/2001	10/15/2001	$525	$7,875	$0	12/05/2001	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201063948

Event: 04/19/2001

Employee injured when fingers amputated by jump saw

At 11:00 a.m. on April 19, 2001, Employee #1 of Commercial Box and Pallet suffered injuries from an accident when he was cutting stock on a PCS-18 Jump Saw. Employee #1 amputated two fingers on his right hand when the saw actuated and cycled. According to Employee #1, the saw cycled without being triggered by the foot actuating pedal. Employee #1 was making angle cuts on pieces of 4-inch by 4-inch stock, which would later be assembled into pallets and crates. The saw was equipped with a manufacturer's blade guard, but it was not functional at the time of the accident. The employer had reassigned Employee #1 to work on the saw on the day of the accident. Employee #1 had received no training and had been working on the saw for approximately half an hour before the accident occurred. While making these cuts the saw cycled while Employee #1 was positioning the 4-inch by 4-inch stock. The jump saw is designed so that the saw blade comes up from below the table and not from above. The jump saw cycled while Employee #1's fingers were in the cutting path of the saw. Once the accident occurred, two coworkers who were working close by assisted Employee #1 to the front office. One coworker assisted Employee #1 in walking and a second coworker retrieved the severed fingers and brought them to the office. Employee #1 was transported to Palomar Medical Center by a coworker who is not listed as a witness, but whose identity is known. Employee #1's fingers were not reattached and he was hospitalized, receiving medical treatment in excess of 24 hrs. Subsequently, except for physical therapy and rehabilitation, Employee #1 has received no medical treatment and has not been hospitalized for any injuries or conditions related to the accident.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, CAUGHT BY, BLADE, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300785920			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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