Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1223987.015 - California Department Of Transportation
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
California Department Of Transportation
Bay Bridge W4 Span
San Francisco, CA 94130
Mailing Address:
111 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 541614/ Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/19/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/06/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1199927 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,200 |
| Current Penalty | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $7,800 |
| 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 | 3328(G) | 07/26/2017 | $600 | $7,200 | $0 | 08/08/2017 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4002(A) | 07/26/2017 | $7,200 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/08/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on April 6, 2017, an employee was engaged in moving a truss web scaffold. The truss web scaffold was a four level scaffold attached to the side of the San Francisco Bay Bridge. A tugger motor was used to move the scaffold. The movement speed of the operation was approximately walking speed. The employee had gloves on both hands. The employee was using the left hand to guide the wire into the tugger motor. The left gloved hand got pulled in by the wire. The employee's left hand fingers got pinned by the wire against the tugger motor spool. The employee was operating the tugger motor with the right hand. The employee released the tugger motor control. The tugger failed to stop and continued to operate. The employee used the right hand to pull the wire in an attempt to release the left hand. The employee's right hand finger got pinched by the wire and the spool of the tugger motor. The employee pulled the right hand out. The right hand glove with the amputated right middle finger fell into the bay. The employee suffered an amputated right middle finger, lacerations to right ring and index fingers, crushed left index, middle and ring fingers. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
Keywords: Amputated, Caught By, Finger, Laceration, Machine Guarding, Pinned, Scaffold, Truss
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1223987.015 | 64 | M | Hospitalized injury | Painters, construction and maintenance |
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