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Inspection: 307166322 - Arnie'S Supply Service Ltd.

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 307166322
Report ID: 0950642
Date Opened: 09/02/2005

Site Address:
Arnie'S Supply Service Ltd.
1541 N Ditman Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90063

Mailing Address:
Po Box 26, Monterey Park, CA 91754

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2448

NAICS: 321920/Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/02/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/06/2022

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101058055
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 2 3
Current Violations 1 2 3
Initial Penalty $14,400 $0 $0 $750 $0 $15,150
Current Penalty $7,000 $0 $0 $300 $0 $7,300
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 461 A 02/16/2006 04/05/2006 $200 $250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Other 23400023 02/16/2006 04/05/2006 $100 $500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 02001 Serious 4306 A 02/16/2006 04/05/2006 $7,000 $14,400 $0 03/21/2006 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202451894
Event: 08/19/2005
Employee's Fingers Are Amputated While Using Cut-Off Saw

At about 10:30 a.m. on August 19, 2005, Employee #1, a saw operator, was using a semi-automatic cut-off saw to manufacture a wood pallet. The saw had a 12 in. blade located underneath the work surface that was controlled by a foot pedal. This pedal actuated the blade to swing upwards and cut the material placed on the work surface; at the same time the saw blade hood guard clamped down on the material to be cut. The hood guard stopped at the top of the material height, creating a gap the thickness of the material between the guard and saw table. At the time of the accident, the cut-off saw was guarded on the right side of the saw blade by a fixed metal type cage that protects the operator from inadvertent contact with the saw blade. The left side of the saw blade hood (the side from which material was fed into the saw) was not effectively guarded to protect the operator from coming into contact with saw blade. After Employee #1 positioned two boards (2-in. by 4-in. each) side-by-side on the cutting surface, he thought he heard the foreman call to him. When he turned, his left hand entered the point of operation of the saw at the same time as he stepped on the foot pedal. The running saw blade then raised and amputated four of his left fingers. Employee #1 was hospitalized at County USC Hospital for treatment.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, SAW, POINT OF OPERATION, BLADE, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 307166322 Hospitalized injury Amputation Sawing machine operators
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