Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300831617 - J D Wells Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 300831617

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 09/27/2005

Site Address:
J D Wells Construction
13680 Sayre Street
Sylmar, CA 91342

Mailing Address:
17011 Beach Blvd. #900, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/06/2005

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 07/30/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101111250

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$225	$0	$225
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$225	$0	$225
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	1509 A	03/08/2006	03/22/2006	$225	$225	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202462362

Event: 09/12/2005

Employee Suffers Wrist Injury When Saw Kicks Back

At approximately 2:55 p.m. on September 12, 2005, an employee was working for J.D. Wells Construction. The employee was replacing old plywood on the flat roof of a community church building. He was using a Skill saw to cut the plywood, when the saw unexpectedly kicked back, and struck his left wrist. The Skill saw was inspected immediately after the accident by the foreman, and he found it to be in good working condition. The blade was properly guarded. The employee was taken to Olive View Hospital and he was hospitalized for two days. Because of the accident, the employee suffered permanent injury to his left wrist.

Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, MAINTENANCE, ROOF, BUILDING, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, SAW, LACERATION, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300831617			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Carpenters

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