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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300893906 - Sf-Puc, Water Pollution Control Division
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
Sf-Puc, Water Pollution Control Division
3000 Great Highway
San Francisco, CA 94116
Mailing Address:
750 Phelps Street, San Francisco, CA 94124
Union Status: Union
SIC:8711
NAICS: 541330/Engineering Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/29/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361561012 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 3314 F | 04/15/2004 | 04/20/2004 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:50 a.m. on September 26, 2003, Employee #1 was with a crew inspecting bar screen rakes and chain as part of post-repair equipment start-up at Westside Pump Station. The work crew had a pre-job briefing on safety regarding the dangers of moving machinery parts and barricading around running machinery. Two coworkers were downstairs inspecting the chain as it ran and were in communication with Employee #1 and another coworker, who were operating the controls by running the bar screen forward or backward when requested by the crew downstairs. There were rails around the exposed moving parts of bar screen before the accident. While he was inspecting the chain, Employee #1 noticed some loose cotter pins. He removed a portion of the barricade to look at other pins. As he stood back up, he raised his left hand and the tip of his finger was caught between the chain and sprocket. Employee #1 was treated at Kaiser Hospital for an amputated finger. The accident investigation revealed the accident could have been avoided if Employee #1 had not removed the barricade railing.
Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, GUARDRAIL, BARRIER GUARD, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SPROCKET, PUMPING STATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300893906 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Power plant operators |