Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301279212 - Blackhawk Furniture, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 301279212

Report ID: 0950662

Date Opened: 05/12/2004

Site Address:
Blackhawk Furniture, Inc
3016 Kansas Ave
Riverside, CA 92507

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2511

NAICS: 337122/Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/10/2004

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Regionp1, S:Targeted Compl & Consult

Case Closed: 08/10/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101692119

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201691342

Event: 04/28/2004

Employee Amputates Finger Using Miter Saw

At approximately 11:50 a.m. on April 28, 2004, an employee was working at Blackhawk Furniture in the preassembly area as a machine operator. The employee was operating a Makita Miter Saw Model Number: L51030N, serial number: 057867 K. The employee was trimming a piece of oak that was 23.5 ft long by 2.75 ft wide. As the employee pulled down on the saw, his left hand slipped, and his left index finger was cut. The employee sustained an amputation of the left index finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, MACHINE OPERATOR, SLIP, SAW, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, WOOD SHAPER, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301279212			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators

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