Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112026356 - Carpinteria Summerland Fire Dept.

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 112026356

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 05/12/1993

Site Address:
Carpinteria Summerland Fire Dept.
911 Walnut Ave.
Carpinteria, CA 93013

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:9224

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/12/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/12/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362158461

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170152045

Event: 03/21/1993

Employee amputates little finger with hedge clippers

Employee #1 was doing routine outside maintenance, which included yard work, at a fire department facility. The hedges needed trimming. Employee #1 brought a pair of electric clippers from home to trim the hedges. While using the clippers, the electrical cord disconnected from the socket. When Employee #1 plugged the cord back into the socket, the clippers, which he held in his left hand, started and cut off almost 90 percent of his small finger. The finger was reattached. Employee #1 is expected to return to work with full use of the finger in two weeks.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112026356			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Firefighting occupations

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