Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125722876 - Ca Forestry - High Rock Consvervation Camp

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125722876

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 01/25/2001

Site Address:
Ca Forestry - High Rock Consvervation Camp
Avenue Of The Giants 6 Miles N Of Weott
Weott, CA 95571

Mailing Address:
Po Box 176, Weott, CA 95571

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0851

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/25/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/28/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361709603

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201171022

Event: 01/17/2001

Employee injured when fingertips amputated in chipper

This employer is a Conservation Camp operated by the Department of Forestry. Employee #1 is an inmate being held at this Camp. Employee #1 was operating a chipper during a clean up operation. The chipper is a new chipper and met all the necessary safety requirements. Employee #1 states that the chipper plugged up and he reversed it to clear brush from the chipper head. Employee #1 states he then reached down to pull some brush from the in-feed rollers. The in-feed roller was turning and caught Employee #1's glove, pulling his fingers into the roller before he could stop the in-feed to the chipper. The tips of Employee #1's index and middle fingers on his right hand were amputated by this turning in-feed roller. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CHIPPER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125722876			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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