Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305481533 - Lescare Kitchens, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office

Inspection Nr: 305481533

Report ID: 0111500

Date Opened: 11/13/2002

Site Address:
Lescare Kitchens, Inc.
1 Lescare Drive
Waterbury, CT 06705

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2434

NAICS: 337110/Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/19/2003

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations

Case Closed: 03/17/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	201525920	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$5,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,200
Current Penalty	$3,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,100
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A03 II	02/20/2003	02/24/2003	$2,500	$4,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19100213 C02	02/20/2003	03/31/2003	$600	$1,200	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100213 C03	02/20/2003	03/31/2003	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201521556

Event: 10/21/2002

Employee's two fingers amputated by table saw blade

On October 21, 2002, Employee #1 was cutting a piece of wood on a table saw. Once the piece was pushed through with Employee #1's hands, the guard did not come down fully. Employee #1 was pulling his arms back toward his body and his left hand slid under the guard and over the blade. Employee #1's two fingers ran over the blade and were amputated.

Keywords: WOOD CHIPS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, BLADE, HAND, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305481533			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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