Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307028639 - California Dept Of Corrections

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 307028639

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 08/13/2004

Site Address:
California Dept Of Corrections
Rj Donovan Correctional Facility 480 Alta Rd
San Diego, CA 92179

Mailing Address:
Dept Of Corrections Administration 1515 S St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Union Status: Union

SIC:9223

NAICS: 922140/Correctional Institutions

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/01/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/10/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362419020

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$980	$0	$980
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$980	$0	$980
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	Other	3203 A07	11/05/2004	11/19/2004	$420	$420	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	3314 B	11/05/2004	11/19/2004	$560	$560	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201067899

Event: 06/18/2004

Employee's Fingers Are Amputated by Fan Blade

On June 18, 2004, Employee #1, a heavy equipment mechanic for the California Department of Corrections, was working to jump start a GEHL 4625 Skid Steer Loader (Identification Number 4535). He made the connections to the battery with the engine off. Employee #1 then started the engine to check the alternator output. When one of the battery cables came off, he attempted to reconnect it with the engine running. Employee #1's elbow then contacted the radiator fan blade. This blade had a shroud around it that partially guarded the rotating fan blade. Employee #1 was hospitalized at UCSD Medical Center for amputations of his right thumb, index and middle fingers.

Keywords: BATTERY, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FAN BLADE, REPAIR, JUMP START, FINGER, THUMB, LOCKOUT, SKIDDER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307028639			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Specified mechanics and repairers

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