Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125530840 - Freeman Motors Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125530840

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 01/27/2005

Site Address:
Freeman Motors Inc.
2828 Dowd Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7538

NAICS: 811111/General Automotive Repair

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/09/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/26/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361601669

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$5,000	$0	$23,000
Current Penalty	$2,700	$0	$0	$2,000	$0	$4,700
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	03/11/2005	03/16/2005	$2,000	$5,000	$0	04/07/2005	J - ALJ Decision
2.	02001	Serious	3314 D	03/11/2005	03/16/2005	$2,700	$18,000	$0	04/07/2005	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201020351

Event: 01/25/2005

Employee Amputates Finger While Repairing Electric Door

At approximately 3:40 p.m. on January 25, 2005, Employee #1, a worker at an automotive detail shop, was located on a 20-foot aluminum ladder to replace a loose pin on the shaft of an Atlas electric motor roll-up door. The door was fitted with a floor sensor that automatically activates it to open when movement is detected. As Employee #1 was pulling a manual chain with his right hand to align the motor shaft and inserting the loose pin with his left hand, the motor suddenly started. His left thumb became caught in the chain of the motor, amputating his finger between the nail and first knuckle. Employee #1 underwent surgery and was hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: CHAIN, ELECTRIC MOTOR, AMPUTATED, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, MACHINE--MISC

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125530840			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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