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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112202106 - Top Stitch
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Top Stitch
2542 Troy Avenue
South El Monte, CA 91733
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5131
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/03/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/29/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361348576 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a foreman for Top Stitch, was using a forklift to move some pallets. One of the pallets broke and a part of the wood lodged in the chain that operates the truck's lifting mechanism. Employee #1 knelt down and stuck his arm up behind the frame guard, which prevents contact with the lifting mechanism. When he dislodged the piece of wood, the mechanism shot upward, trapping and crushing the employee's arm. Employee #1 was transported to Beverly Hospital in Montebello, CA, where all five fingers and half of his hand were surgically amputated.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, ARM, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112202106 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |