Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300785656 - Coast Distributing Co

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 300785656

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 01/30/2001

Site Address:
Coast Distributing Co
5959 Santa Fe St
San Diego, CA 92109

Mailing Address:
3304 41 St, San Diego, CA 92105

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7319

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/15/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/28/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361640188

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations			1	1		2
Initial Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$465	$0	$18,465
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$300	$600	$0	$900
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	Repeat	3320	06/15/2001	07/05/2001	$300	$465	$0	08/07/2001	J - ALJ Decision
2.	02001	Other	3314 A	06/15/2001	07/05/2001	$600	$18,000	$0	08/07/2001	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201063690

Event: 01/03/2001

Employee's Finger Caught in Pinch Point and Amputated

At approximately 10:00 p.m. on January 3, 2001, Employee #1 of Coast Distributing Company was performing a routine inspection on a tractor trailer beverage delivery vehicle. He was completing his pre-trip inspection, with the cab tilted and engine exposed. While working near the running engine, Employee #1's hand slipped and got caught in the pinch point of a moving fan belt. The belt action amputated the tip of the finger on his left hand. Employee #1 was transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital, where he was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, SLIP, ENGINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FAN BELT, TRACTOR TRAILER, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300785656			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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