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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125905521 - Cal Trans
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Cal Trans
2501 Pullman St
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:0782
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/12/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/14/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362227696 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on March 10, 1997, Employee #1 and five coworkers, of Cal Trans, were trimming bushes on the side of a freeway near an exit ramp. Their assigned tasks included shredding of cut branches in a chipper. One branch was too big to fit in the chipper and had to be cut into smaller pieces first. To accomplish this, Employee #1 held the branch while a coworker tried to cut it with a chain saw. The chain saw kicked back and jumped, striking Employee #1's right hand. She sustained a laceration across the palm of her right hand and was treated at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, CA.
Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, CHAIN SAW, WORK RULES, LACERATION, HAND, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125905521 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |