Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120245600 - Lindy'S Cold Planing

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 120245600

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 05/04/1999

Site Address:
Lindy'S Cold Planing
1825 E Chapman
Orange, CA 92667

Mailing Address:
1030 S Cypress St #A, La Habra, CA 90631

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/04/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/26/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362386682

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170853584

Event: 03/30/1999

Employee's fingertips amputated in backhoe attachment

Employee #1, a helper, started a tractor to which he had hooked up a backhoe device. The tractor began to vibrate and jump. The control lever was stuck, so Employee #1 tried to manually open the backhoe attachment. His left hand became caught, amputating the tips of his middle and ring fingers.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, STUCK, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BACKHOE, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120245600			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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