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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125830091 - Kings County Truck Lines
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Kings County Truck Lines
8371 Lower Lake Rd
Crescent City, CA 95531
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1016, Tulare, CA 93275
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 484220/ Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/08/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362325367 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a truck driver, was picking up a load of milk at a dairy farm. He loaded the milk onto his truck using the milk tank outlet valve at the back of the tank on the truck. The valve is used to off-load and load milk into the tank. To load milk, Employee #1 opens the valve and pulls it out to the open position and places a pin in the valve shaft to hold it open. Employee #1 did not place the pin in the shaft properly. He noticed that the valve was leaking as he loaded the milk into the tank. He attempted to pull the valve open to secure the pin but the valve slammed shut, pinching and amputating the fingertip of his right ring finger.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, PIN, FINGER, SHAFT, VALVE, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125830091 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Truck drivers, heavy |