Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300831328 - La Dept. Of Recreation & Parks

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 300831328

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 09/09/2005

Site Address:
La Dept. Of Recreation & Parks
4989 Sepulveda Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Mailing Address:
1200 W. 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Union Status: Union

SIC:9512

NAICS: 924120/Administration of Conservation Programs

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/09/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/16/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362149155

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202462040

Event: 08/31/2005

Park Worker Amuputates Fingertip While Using Hedge Trimmer

At 12:15 p.m. on August 31, 2005, Employee #1 was operating an Echo Model Number HC-233 gas-powered hedge trimmer, with further identification M-107809 MRP, in the front area of a park. A coworker had used the hedge trimmer just before Employee #1 that morning, so the hedge trimmer did not need to be warmed up. Employee #1 had been working since 6:00 a.m. He had his left hand on the trimmer's upper handle, where the trimmer's trigger and speed control are located. He was reaching for the lower handle with his right hand, when he accidentally hit the trigger, causing the blade to run at full speed. His right hand missed the lower handle and touched the blade. Employee #1 sustained an amputation to the tip of the middle finger on his right hand. He was taken to the Encino Hospital, where he was hospitalized for 24 hours. There were no witnesses to the accident.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, HAND TOOL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300831328			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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