Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1267066.015 - Taylor Backhoe Services, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 1267066.015

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 09/26/2017

Site Address:
Taylor Backhoe Services, Inc.
Delaware & K Streets
Los Banos, CA 93635

Mailing Address:
1600 Falcon Way, Merced, CA 95341

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/03/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/16/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1259192

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 99379.015

Event: 08/30/2017

Worker is struck by drain pipe, finger is amputated

At 9:00 a.m. on August 30, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a construction company, were installing a storm drain into a trench. Coworker #1, operating an excavator, "threaded" pipe measuring 14 feet long into the trench and underneath hydraulic jack shoring. A pipe became caught on the shoring, and when it broke free, it swung forward and hit Employee #1's left hand, causing the amputation of his left middle finger. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for the finger amputation.

Keywords: Amputation, Construction, Drain Pipe, Excavation, Excavator, Finger, Installing, Struck By, Suspended Load, Trench

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1267066.015	39	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers

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