Inspection 342268133 OPENED APR 18, 2017Closed
1205 Waterview Drive, Mill Valley, CA 94941 · Residential Remodelers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 17, 2017: Employee amputates finger when the saw kicks back
At 9:30 a.m. on March 17, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a home renovation and reseller company, was working at a residential construction project. He was using a hand-held circular saw, Skilsaw SPT77WML with 7.25-inch diameter blade, to trim quarter-inch strips off the edge of wood trim boards. He was holding a trim board in his left hand and operating the a power saw with his right hand when the saw kicked back, and amputated part of his left hand ring finger. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital by a coworker. He was treated for the partial amputation and released.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342(A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Sep 28, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1509(A) |
Other-than-serious | $260 | $260 | Sep 28, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1510(A) |
Other-than-serious | $260 | $260 | Sep 28, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 3395(I) |
Other-than-serious | $260 | $260 | Sep 28, 2017 | Final |