Inspection 343514394 OPENED OCT 2, 2018Closed
10330 Elm. Ave., Fontana, CA 92337 · Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 27, 2018: Employee's fingertip is amputated on moving blade
At 1:30 p.m. on September 27, 2018, Employee #1 was operating a Horizontal Re-saw, KENT WOOD, HBR 300, MACHINE-3 14200. He and a coworker were resawing pieces of wood measuring 8 foot by 4 foot by 2 inches, to cut in half. They had cut about nine pieces of wood. As the employee began feeding the tenth piece, he noticed a staple in the wood. He pulled the piece back with his left hand and he put his right hand on the moving belt by mistake. The belt pulled his right hand and it struck the unguarded moving blade, causing the amputation of his right index fingertip and a deep laceration on his middle finger. Employee #1 was taken to a nearby medical center, but the tip of the finger could not be reattached.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3999(B) |
Other-than-serious | $550 | $100 | Mar 25, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4310(A) |
Serious | $14,400 | $14,400 | Mar 25, 2019 | Final |