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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1250856.015 - Regional Connector Constructors
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Regional Connector Constructors
S. Broadway & W. 2nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Mailing Address:
444 S. Flower St. Suite 2200, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/2017
Emphasis: S:Tunnel
Case Closed: 05/29/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1246658 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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) | 10/18/2017 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/02/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 p.m. on July 24, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was working at a heavy construction project. He was helping place a crane load of three steel C-channels into a storage rack. The C-channels measured 10 inches by 3 inches by 15 feet long. As Employee #1 placed his right hand on the load to push it into the rack, the left side of the load shifted. Employee #1 right ring finger was pinched between two of the steel C-channels. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for the amputation of his right ring finger tip.
Keywords: Amputation, Caught Between, Construction, Crane, Crushing, Finger, Material Handling, Pinned
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1250856.015 | 53 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction Laborer |