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Inspection: 317387017 - Powell Constructors Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 317387017
Report ID: 0950631
Date Opened: 04/01/2014

Site Address:
Powell Constructors Inc.
Marine Way & Sand Canyon
Irvine, CA 92618

Mailing Address:
8555 Banana Ave., Fontana, CA 92335

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1541

NAICS: 236210/Industrial Building Construction


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/16/2014

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/11/2015


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 102942950
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 3
Current Violations 3 3
Initial Penalty $0 $0 $0 $1,775 $0 $1,775
Current Penalty $0 $0 $0 $1,775 $0 $1,775
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 4650 D 05/19/2014 05/22/2014 $700 $700 $0 -  
2. 01002 Other 4650 E 05/19/2014 05/22/2014 $700 $700 $0 -  
3. 01003 Other 3395 F03 05/19/2014 05/22/2014 $375 $375 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202557666
Event: 03/20/2014
Worker's Two Fingers Are Amputated in Power Saw Kick-Back

On March 20, 2014, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was engaged in forming work along a road. He was operating a Skilsaw power saw to cut a 2 by 4 for the carpenters on the work project. Employee #1 was standing up and leaning forward, with his fingers placed under the section of wood as he operated the saw in a downward motion. The saw jammed and kicked back, and its blade struck Employee #1's left hand. Employee #1's left hand pinky finger and ring finger were amputated. The employer reported this event to Cal/OSHA on March 21, 2014. Cal/OSHA began its investigation on April 1, 2014. The investigation determined that Employee #1 was a laborer and full-time employee assigned to a variety of duties related to construction work.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, WOOD SLAB, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC SAW, JAMMED, STRUCK BY, BLADE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 317387017 Hospitalized injury Amputation Construction laborers
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