Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202470761 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Tamping Rammer (compactor)

Accident Summary Nr: 202470761 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 09/02/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314826462	09/06/2011	1521	236115	Bridgepoint Construction Services

Abstract: At approximately 9:05 a.m. on September 2, 2011, Employee # 1, a thirty-six (36) years old laborer, was starting the Mikasa Model MTX-60 Tamping Rammer, Serial #U-5556 to compact some dirt at the construction site in Santa Barbara. The starter rope did not retract back into the machine therefore Employee # 1 wrapped the rope around the handle. Employee # 1 continued operating the compactor when the rope suddenly retracted, amputating his right thumb. Employee # 1 was transported to the LA-USC Hospital which was unable to re attached his thumb. Cal- OSHA office was notified by the Santa Barbara City Fire Department on September 2, 2011. The investigation concluded that the employer, Bridge point Construction Services Inc. did not maintain their tamping rammer in a safe operating condition. As a result of the investigation, the Division issued a Serious Accident Related citation for CCR, Title 8, 3328(g).

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	314826462			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Backfilling and compacting Fatality Cause: Other

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