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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300799061 - California Street Maintenance
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
California Street Maintenance
333 North Ave
Sanger, CA 93657
Mailing Address:
1918 W 169th St, Gardena, CA 90247
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4959
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/14/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/14/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362281693 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,135 | $0 | $1,135 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,135 | $0 | $1,135 |
| 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 | 07/20/2000 | 07/20/2000 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A05 | 07/20/2000 | 08/18/2000 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314 A | 07/20/2000 | 08/18/2000 | $650 | $650 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 4:11 p.m. on January 27, 2000, a serious injury occurred to Employee #1 of a street maintenance company. The company was contracted by cities to provide street sweeping services. Employee #1 had worked for the company since August 20, 1996, and was the only worker in the area, handling at least two small cities. On the day of the accident, he apparently had completed his rounds and parked the vacuum type sweeper (Tymco 600 Air Sweepe, License Number 3KPK832, Ford L7000 Diesel) near the City of Sanger. There was a fan on the side of the truck to blow the debris into a holding area. The fan lay horizontally and was approximately 12 in. in diameter. Under the covered fan there was a flexible duct that was attached with four bolts that completely covered the opening to the fan. Employee #1 removed these bolts and with the flexible duct off, he inserted his hand up into the fan, apparently to clean the fan. This resulted in a partial amputation of his right hand. He was hospitalized. The employer and Employee #1 provided only limited information about the accident.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FAN, CLEANING, HAND, SWEEPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300799061 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |