Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120292768 - Dillingham Corp

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 120292768

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 03/11/1996

Site Address:
Dillingham Corp
10 East Sir Francis Drake Blvd
Larkspur, CA 94939

Mailing Address:
P O Box 1089, Pleasanton, CA 94566

Union Status: Union

SIC:1622

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/11/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/18/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361379084

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170380844

Event: 03/07/1996

Employee's hand punctured when chipping gun activates

Employee #1 was working at the construction site of a bridge overpass that was undergoing seismic retrofitting. He was holding a chipping gun against his thigh while trying to install a new 12 in. long bit. Employee #1 was keeping the sharp-pointed bit in place by pressing his left hand against the bit's pointed end while locking the retaining spring with his right hand. The pressure of his left hand on the bit and the torque exerted by his right hand caused the chipping gun to rotate. The pneumatic trigger was depressed against Employee #1's thigh, activating the gun. The point of the bit was driven through his leather glove and into his hand between his middle and index fingers. Employee #1 later admitted that he had been in too great a hurry to change the bit.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, CONSTRUCTION, HAND, INATTENTION, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120292768			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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