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Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1410116.015 - L.A. County Fire Department

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1410116.015
Report ID: 0950643
Date Opened: 06/20/2019

Site Address:
L.A. County Fire Department
28101 Chiquito Canyon Road
Castaic, CA 91384

Mailing Address:
1255 Corporate Center Dr., Suite 402, Monterey Park, CA 91754

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/18/2019

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/18/2019

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 1461613
Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 121744.015
Event: 05/18/2019
Employee amputates finger while using cutter tool

At 4:20 p.m. on May 18, 2019, an employee was using a vehicle extrication metal rescue cutter tool while being trained by a coworker. The employee repositioned the tool while actuating the cutter, which caused it to bound and drift towards the vehicle. The employee pinned his right pinky finger between the vehicle and the tool. The employee amputated his finger at the base of the nail requiring medical treatment. The employee was not hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Cutting, Equipment Operator, Finger, Fingertip, Fire Brigade/Department, Fire Fighter, Hand Tool, Material Handling, Motor Vehicle, Partial Amputation, Pinched, Pinned, Training

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1410116.015 48 M Non Hospitalized injury Fire Fighter
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