Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112123294 - Imperial West Chemical

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 112123294

Report ID: 0950626

Date Opened: 09/03/1992

Site Address:
Imperial West Chemical
18700 Highway 14
Mojave, CA 93502

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5169

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/25/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/25/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362048142

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170703292

Event: 08/17/1992

Employee's fingers crushed between platform and extension

While retracting the extension of a hydraulic folding platform, Employee #1 was pulling the extension toward himself with his left hand, and the release pin with his right hand. His fingers were wrapped around the end of the extension and back up through the grating. Initially, the extension appeared to be hung up and not moving so Employee #1 exerted more force. The extension retracted faster than Employee #1 anticipated. Before he could remove his left middle and ring fingers, they were crushed between the end of the fixed platform and a section of the extension.

Keywords: PLATFORM, FRACTURE, FINGER, HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112123294			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Truck drivers, heavy

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