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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300793767 - City Of San Diego-Collection Services Division
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
City Of San Diego-Collection Services Division
8353 Miramar Place
San Diego, CA 92121
Mailing Address:
Ms 1200a, San Diego, CA 92121
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7549
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/16/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/21/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362033128 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | $22,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | $2,700 |
| 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 | 342 A | 05/19/2003 | 05/22/2003 | $300 | $3,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 F | 05/19/2003 | 06/21/2003 | $600 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3314 D | 05/19/2003 | 05/22/2003 | $1,800 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on January 9, 2003, Employee #1, a mechanic, was troubleshooting the lift-arm of a Curbtender that was installed on a trash truck. The arm would not retract automatically in its cycle sequence. Employee #1 reached through the lift-arm plane to manually trip the air valve plunger and allow the arm to retract. This action caused the hydraulic cycle sequence to reset itself, causing the lift-arm to retract. Employee #1 attempted to push himself away from the Curbtender to prevent being crushed by the retracting lift-arm, but his right hand got caught in the retracting area of the lift arm. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for severed middle and index fingers on his right hand.
Keywords: SEVERED, GARBAGE TRUCK, FINGER, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300793767 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Heavy equipment mechanics |