Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125796581 - Nortech Waste Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125796581

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 02/27/1998

Site Address:
Nortech Waste Llc
3033 Fiddyment Rd.
Roseville, CA 95747

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/13/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/18/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361696388

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170618060

Event: 02/05/1998

Employee's fingertip amputated when caught under lid

At approximately 7:30 a.m. on February 5, 1998, Employee #1, of Nortech Waste, Inc., was separating recyclable refuse as it moved down a sorting table. He was picking up a 12 in. by 18 in. concrete water meter cover with a hinged metal lid in the center to remove it when the metal lid dropped open. The concrete cover was upside down and Employee #1's little finger became caught within the framework of the metal lid when it struck the raised edge of the sorting table. The metal lid closed, amputating the tip of his finger. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was treated and released. He was wearing Kelvar gloves with white cotton glove liners, neither of which was damaged in the accident.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, COVER, UNSECURED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, MANUAL MAT HANDLING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125796581			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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