Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307339507 - U.S. Filter Westates
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
U.S. Filter Westates
6611 San Leandro St.
Oakland, CA 94621
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562211/Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/17/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/17/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361633183 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,060 | $0 | $6,060 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,060 | $0 | $6,060 |
| 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 | 10/18/2005 | 10/21/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/22/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3664 A | 10/18/2005 | 11/05/2005 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3668 A01 | 10/18/2005 | 11/05/2005 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 6:30 a.m. on April 19, 2005, Employee #1 was unloading 55-gallon drums from a truck. One 55-gal drum was leaking, and it was being loaded into an 85-gal overpack drum to contain the leakage. The loading began with the drum lying horizontal on the ground. When the drum had been raised to a 45-degree angle, the container slipped. The index finger of Employee #1's left hand was pinched between the side of the steel drum and the forklift fork. Employee #1 sustained a deep laceration and fracture of the left index finger tip, and the top half inch was severed. Employee #1 was taken to San Leandro Hospital, where he was admitted for several hours that day and the next to undergo surgery.
Keywords: LEAK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, DRUM, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LACERATION, LOST CONTROL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307339507 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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