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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123925943 - Gearhart Insulation

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 123925943
Report ID: 0950625
Date Opened: 10/21/1992

Site Address:
Gearhart Insulation
3616 E. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93277

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2858, Atascadero, CA 93423

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1742

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/21/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/28/1994

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361051253
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 8 9
Current Violations 1 8 9
Initial Penalty $5,250 $0 $0 $1,750 $0 $7,000
Current Penalty $5,250 $0 $0 $1,750 $0 $7,000
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citation Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Other 14301 A01 04/05/1993 10/21/1992 $350 $350 $0 -  
2. 01002 Other 14304 A 04/05/1993 10/21/1992 $350 $350 $0 -  
3. 01003 Other 1509 A 04/05/1993 05/05/1993 $175 $175 $0 -  
4. 01004 Other 6151 G02 04/05/1993 05/05/1993 $175 $175 $0 -  
5. 01005 Other 3308 04/05/1993 05/05/1993 $175 $175 $0 -  
6. 01006 Other 3234 E05 04/05/1993 05/05/1993 $175 $175 $0 -  
7. 01007 Other 5144 F01 04/05/1993 05/05/1993 $175 $175 $0 -  
8. 01008 Other 5155 E01 04/05/1993 05/05/1993 $175 $175 $0 -  
9. 02001 Serious 4075 A 04/05/1993 10/21/1992 $5,250 $5,250 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170198451
Event: 10/07/1992
Employee's fingertip amputated in chain and sprocket

At approximately 8:15 a.m. on October 7, 1992, Employee #1, of Gearhart Insulation, was loading insulation into a blower hopper. The employee attempted to test the tension on the unguarded chain and sprocket drive of the hopper while it was running. Employee #1 caught his left middle finger in the drive and the tip was amputated. He was taken to Kaweah Delta District Hospital, where he underwent surgery and was then released.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SPROCKET, UNGUARDED, HOPPER

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 123925943 Non Hospitalized injury Amputation Insulation Workers
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