Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315318006 - Joseph J Albanese Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Inspection Nr: 315318006

Report ID: 0950614

Date Opened: 05/15/2012

Site Address:
Joseph J Albanese Inc
1475 Eastshore Hwy
Berkeley, CA 94710

Mailing Address:
P O Box 667, Santa Clara, CA 95052

Union Status: Union

SIC:1771

NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/28/2012

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/19/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361581069

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$420	$0	$420
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	3395 F03	06/29/2012	08/15/2012	$0	$420	$0	07/11/2012	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202587390

Event: 05/09/2012

Employee Amputates Thumb Between Chain and Truck Tailgate

On May 9, 2012, Employee #1, a Mason/Truck Driver was sent to pick up rented equipment that was to be delivered to another jobsite. While Employee #1 was opening the tailgate of the company Ford 350 truck, his right thumb was crushed between the chain that supports the tailgate and the tailgate itself, resulting in the amputation of Employee #1's right thumb. Employee #1 was initially brought by ambulance to the Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley, California and then moved to the U.C. Davis Medical Center in San Francisco, where his right thumb was reattached. Employee #1 was a permanent Mason/Truck driver for the company for over 2.5 years. The employer is involved in concrete construction.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, TAILGATE, THUMB, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315318006			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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