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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125513390 - Ca Dept Of Mental Health Napa State Hospital
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Ca Dept Of Mental Health Napa State Hospital
2100 Napa-Vallejo Hwy.
Napa, CA 94558
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:8063
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/02/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/02/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362137531 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Serious | 3314 F | 02/02/1998 | 03/02/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was inspecting and tightening the drive belts on a 2 ft wide fan with a 15 hp brushless motor located in the machinery room at a mental hospital. The double V-belts had been locked out, but the natural draft in the duct from the inlet caused the fan to spin slowly, even with the power off. Employee #1 had placed the heel of his left hand on the belts to stop them from spinning when his hand was drawn into the pulley, amputating the tips of his left ring and little fingers. He was transported to the hospital, where his fingertips were reattached. The cause of the accident was Employee #1's inappropriate method for stopping the fan from spinning.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FAN, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, V-BELT, NIP POINT, PULLEY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125513390 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Industrial machinery repairers |