Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125591123 - Balfour Beatty Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Balfour Beatty Construction, Inc.
North Approach, Golden Gate Bridge
Sausalito, CA 94965
Mailing Address:
1001 Bridgeway, #943, Sausalito, CA 94965
Union Status: Union
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/16/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/23/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361591753 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were working on a bridge reconstruction project. They were using a 1 1/2 ton hand-powered chain hoist and plate clamp to tip an 800 lb continuity plate so they could test the fit and drill additional mounting holes. The coworker was operating the hoist while Employee #1 was helping to position the plate using a spud wrench for alignment. As the plate moved from horizontal to vertical, it slid on a bridge member and moved toward the coworker. Employee #1 stuck his spud wrench into a hole in the plate to stop it from sliding, but it did not work. His finger became caught between the wrench and a vertical member of bridge, and was amputated. The accident resulted from Employee #1's error in judgement to try and stop the sliding plate with one hand.
Keywords: WRENCH, AMPUTATED, HOISTING MECHANISM, FINGER, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, HOIST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BRIDGE, HAND TOOL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125591123 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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