Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126209071 - Vectra Transportation Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Vectra Transportation Systems, Inc.
4204 Armour
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Mailing Address:
3307 Gulf St., Bakersfield, CA 93308
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4213
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/06/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362153538 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:45 p.m. on April 17, 1997, Employee #1, a truck driver with Vecta Transportation Systems, was picking up some freight at a customer's facility in Bakersfield, CA. He was standing in the back of his truck while a forklift operator from the facility helped him load the freight. Employee #1 placed a 2 by 4 in front of a pallet so the forklift operator could place his forks against the board and push the pallet forward into the truck. The operator engaged the wood before Employee #1 could move his hand. His left ring finger became caught between the board and the pallet, and was amputated at the first knuckle.
Keywords: BOARD, LOADING, AMPUTATED, IND TRK OPERATOR, PALLETIZED CARGO, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126209071 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Truck drivers, light |
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