Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310198106 - R.N.P. Construction Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 310198106

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 07/25/2007

Site Address:
R.N.P. Construction Inc.
K12 And 26th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93535

Mailing Address:
43301 Division St. Ste. 105b, Lancaster, CA 93535

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/26/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 08/16/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101119931

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202464780

Event: 07/16/2007

Employee's hand lacerated when circular saw kicks back

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on July 16, 2007, Employee #1, who worked for a residential framing contractor, was using a Skilsaw to simultaneously cut two separate pieces of wood, each measuring 1 in. by 4 in. by 20 ft long. One of the pieces moved and the saw blade kicked back and struck his left hand. Employee #1 suffered a laceration between his thumb and the knuckle of his third finger, including a lacerated tendon. Coworkers drove him to Antelope Valley Hospital, where he was treated for one day. No supervisor or coworkers observed the accident.

Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, LACERATION, HAND, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310198106			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Construction laborers

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