Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312436918 - W. L. Rubottom Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 312436918

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 06/03/2010

Site Address:
W. L. Rubottom Co.
320 West Lewis St.
Ventura, CA 93001

Mailing Address:
320 West Lewis St., Ventura, CA 93001

Union Status: Union

SIC:2434

NAICS: 337110/Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/20/2010

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/28/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102632437

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$14,400	$0	$0	$275	$0	$14,675
Current Penalty	$9,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,000
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	14300029 A	10/20/2010	11/12/2010	$0	$275	$0	12/07/2010	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	4186 B	10/20/2010	10/25/2010	$9,000	$14,400	$0	12/07/2010	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202469193

Event: 05/17/2010

Employee Loses Partial Finger in Accident

At approximately 8:45 a.m. on May 17, 2010, Employee #1 suffered a serious injury while adding a kerf to a piece of wood using a Cimmco automatic joint nail kerfer. Employee #1 was adding a kerf at both ends of a piece of wood for cabinet drawer fronts. While Employee #1 reached in to remove the piece of wood, he unintentionally pressed the foot pedal causing the saw to lower and amputate his right index finger at the distal joint. Employee #1 was transported and treated at Community Memorial Hospital.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312436918			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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