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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120273545 - Aj Ecology Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Aj Ecology Industries Inc
1595 Questhaven
San Marcos, CA 92069
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2875
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/18/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/14/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361637911 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $4,400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $615 | $0 | $615 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | 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 | 01/26/1999 | 01/29/1999 | $225 | $300 | $0 | 03/24/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 461 A | 01/26/1999 | 01/29/1999 | $225 | $300 | $0 | 03/24/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 01/26/1999 | 01/29/1999 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 03/24/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 3314 A | 01/26/1999 | 01/29/1999 | $165 | $3,500 | $0 | 03/24/1999 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:38 p.m. on November 13, 1998, Employee #1, age18, was cleaning the hydraulic ram on a front end loader. The bucket had been removed from the loader, and Employee #1 was clearing debris from the attachment arms on the front lift. He stuck his right index finger in a hole to clean it when the cylinder moved, amputating his finger at the second joint. The company vice-president transported Employee #1 to the hospital, where attempts to reattach his finger were unsuccessful. The loader operator, who was seated at the controls when the accident occurred, later stated that he had not moved any of them. Employee #1 had ten months of experience in the operation and maintenance of loaders, but he was cleaning it without stopping the engine. The employer was cited for not developing and utilizing a lockout/blockout procedure for the operation being performed.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LOADER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120273545 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |