Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119696409 - Rynck Goodyear Tire And Auto Center

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Inspection Nr: 119696409

Report ID: 0950614

Date Opened: 10/25/1994

Site Address:
Rynck Goodyear Tire And Auto Center
6028 Doherty Rd.
Dublin, CA 94568

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5531

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/31/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/09/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362120057

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170376305

Event: 05/07/1994

Employee's hand injured when torsion bar falls

At approximately 1 p.m. on May 7, 1994, Employee #1 was attempting to adjust his own truck during lunch time. He lifted the truck to release the load on the torsion bar, but as he put the impact wrench on the nut, the torsion bar broke. The torsion bar dropped down on Employee #1's left hand. About 1/2 in. of the left thumb was amputated, and he suffered a compound fracture of the left index finger. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital for treatment and released.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, FINGER, THUMB, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119696409			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Automobile mechanics

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