Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307028183 - Solar Turbines Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 307028183

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 06/14/2004

Site Address:
Solar Turbines Inc
2200 Pacific Highway
San Diego, CA 92101

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 85376, San Diego, CA 92186

Union Status: Union

SIC:3724

NAICS: 336412/Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/29/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/29/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362064263

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201067923

Event: 05/07/2004

Employee amputates finger while working on turbine

At approximately 5:00 p.m. on May 7, 2004, an employee of Solar Turbines was rebuilding a dynamometer and turbine for a customer at the Solar site. He was using a 20-in.-long prybar to support a 170-lb. steel ring. The employer provided a crane and tooling, however the employee did not use it at the time. The ring slipped while the employee had his finger in the assembly. The shearing action of the steel ring amputated the tip of his finger. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, BLADE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307028183			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Specified mechanics and repairers

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