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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1479984.015 - State Of California, Department Of Water Resources
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
State Of California, Department Of Water Resources
34534 116th Street East
Pearblossom, CA 93553
Mailing Address:
34534 116th Street East, Pearblossom, CA 93553
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221310/Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/06/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1580840 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,300 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $16,150 |
| Current Penalty | $15,300 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $16,150 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3338(A) | 10/06/2020 | 10/16/2020 | $850 | $850 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3650(T)(28) | 10/06/2020 | 10/16/2020 | $15,300 | $15,300 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on April 7, 2020, an employee was working for a state agency that supplied water by way of irrigation systems. She was a supervisor. The operator of a forklift was unloading materials from the forklift. He was loading pipes onto a pallet. The employee was helping the operator and spotting for him. The pipes shifted and rolled. The employee's right index (second) finger got caught between two pipes or between the material and the pallet surface. The employee's finger was pinched and partially amputated. The employee was taken in for surgery. Her finger was reattached, and she received stitches. She was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Caught Between, Finger, Forklift, Ind Trk Operator, Material Handling, Pallet, Partial Amputation, Pinched, Supervisor, Unloading, Unstable Load
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1479984.015 | 31 | F | Non Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, general office |