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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125893693 - Shank/Balfour Beatty
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Shank/Balfour Beatty
2904 Frontage Road
Highland, CA 92346
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 129, Highland, CA 92346
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/13/1998
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 07/14/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362035859 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:40 p.m. on March 11, 1998, Employee #1 was beginning to operate a 0.5-in. magnetic drill motor, a device he had used numerous times on this and other jobs. The chuck key, which was attached to the drill by a 0.125-in. steel wire, had been left in the chuck. When Employee #1 turned on the drill motor, the chuck rotated, and the wire wound around his right ring finger. Before he could turn the motor off, the wire had cut through the finger, leaving the tip attached only by a shred of skin. Employee #1 had not inspected the drill before starting work.
Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, METAL WIRE, FINGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC DRILL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125893693 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Construction trades, n.e.c. |