Inspection Detail

Inspection: 314824525 - Lopez Engineering Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 314824525

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 05/19/2011

Site Address:
Lopez Engineering Co.
164 Magnolia Bl.
Burbank, CA 91502

Mailing Address:
421 Fleetwood Place, Glendora, CA 91740

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 238390/Other Building Finishing Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/04/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/14/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102636875

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$4,950	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,950
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$825	$0	$825
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	1509 A	10/04/2011	10/14/2011	$825	$4,950	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202470373

Event: 04/12/2011

Employee Amputates Finger with Skilsaw

On April 12, 2011, at approximately 1400 hours, an employee was cutting an approximate four by six piece of wood into a one foot piece with a Skilsaw (Model: SHD77) in order to make forms to pour concrete for a curb drain project. The employee had placed the piece of wood on his ankle and was holding it with his left hand, and operating the saw with his right hand. He hit a knot in the wood, causing the saw to bounce back and amputate his left hand index finger. Employee was working alone at the time of the incident. Employee's supervisor was approximately ten feet away, and did not witness the accident. The Division was notified of the accident on April 13, 2011 at approximately 1055 by the company's Payroll Administrator. The employee was transported by emergency services to a hospital for treatment of his injuries. On May 19, 2011, the Division initiated an onsite investigation of the incident. The employer is a privately owned company that engages in pouring and forming curb gutters and sidewalks.

Keywords: BOARD, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314824525			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction laborers

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