Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126208248 - Granite Construction Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 126208248

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 08/20/1997

Site Address:
Granite Construction Co.
Hwy 101 & Najoqui Creek
Buellton, CA 93427

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 67445, Santa Barbara, CA 93160

Union Status: Union

SIC:1611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/26/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/05/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362487894

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
Current Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	1621 A	09/03/1997	09/07/1997	$750	$750	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201090883

Event: 08/08/1997

Employee's finger amputated by forklift basket

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on August 8, 1997, Employee #1, of Granite Construction Company, was riding in a 4 ft by 8 ft basket mounted on the forks of a JCB extendable reach forklift, model 510-40, vehicle identification #SLO51040 TE 0576351. The basket had 42 in. high guardrails, and the top of the back guard to the lift was also 42 in. As the basket was being lowered to the ground, the front end touched first, lifting it up and pushing the guardrails on the back of the basket toward the forklift. Employee #1 was standing at the back of the basket, with his hand on the back guard, facing the forklift. As the guardrail went back toward the forklift, Employee #1's fingers became pinched against the back rail of the lift. His right ring finger was amputated to the first joint, and he was hospitalized for 2 1/2 days. No violations were associated with this accident.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126208248			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Concrete and terrazzo finishers

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