Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120277421 - Cercom Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 120277421

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 11/08/1999

Site Address:
Cercom Inc
1960 Watson Way
Vista, CA 92083

Mailing Address:
991 Park Center Dr, Vista, CA 92083

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3489

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/07/2000

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/11/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361641285

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201062858

Event: 10/21/1999

Employee Suffers Finger Amputation

At approximately 9:00 a.m. on October 21, 1999, two employees were in the process of lifting a furnace using a lifting bar attached to an overhead crane. One employee was controlling the crane. The bar was lowered over the attaching eye-lugs located on opposite sides of the furnace to align with the holes for pin placement. The employee operating the crane installed his pin without any problem, but Employee #1 on the other side was having difficulty aligning for pin placement. Voice commands were given for crane rising and lowering since the crane operator could not see around the furnace. Employee #1 used his left index finger to feel for the eye lug by putting his finger through one of the holes of the bar. After a "lower the crane" order was given Employee #1's fingertip was amputated. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital and treated for the amputation but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: FURNACE, AMPUTATED, PIN, FINGER, OVERHEAD CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120277421			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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