Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119960714 - Ability Counts, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 119960714

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 08/27/1992

Site Address:
Ability Counts, Inc.
6631 Columbus Street
Riverside, CA 92503

Mailing Address:
4111 Buchanan, Riverside, CA 92503

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0181

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/04/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/30/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	76028547	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$375	$0	$375
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$375	$0	$375
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	342 A	09/15/1992	09/15/1992	$375	$375	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170192884

Event: 08/27/1992

Employee's fingers amputated in lawn mower

On August 7, 1992, Employee #1, was assigned duties on a Toro lawn mower for a local firm involved in the development, training, and employment of developmentally handicapped persons. Employee #1 inadvertently stuck his right hand into the discharge chute of a riding lawn mower to clear a build-up of grass clippings. The lawn mower was left running with the blades engaged. A blade struck Employee #1's right hand, amputating two fingers. No violations of T8CCR were observed or cited.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, LOCKOUT, LAWN MOWER, STRUCK BY, BLADE, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119960714			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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