Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111932406 - Fresno Chrome
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Fresno Chrome
4627 N. Bendel Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3471
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/22/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/21/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361275464 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 3664 A03 | 02/13/1992 | 05/14/1992 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, age 20, of Fresno Chrome Plating, Inc., had just completed loading some stock onto a truck. He was standing on the empty pallet when the forklift operator began to move the forklift. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell forward, catching his right hand in the forklift carriage near the side shift mechanism. The forklift operator engaged the mechanism, crushing Employee #1's fingers and amputating his middle finger. There was no suitable place on the forklift for a rider.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, LOST BALANCE, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111932406 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |
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