Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307340646 - Uc Berkeley Physical Plant

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Inspection Nr: 307340646

Report ID: 0950614

Date Opened: 12/08/2005

Site Address:
Uc Berkeley Physical Plant
Mulford Hall (Central Campus)
Berkeley, CA 94720

Mailing Address:
2000 Carlton Street, Room 215, Berkeley, CA 94720

Union Status: Union

SIC:8221

NAICS: 611310/ Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/04/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/11/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361633787
Complaint	205534787	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$6,750	$0	$0	$750	$0	$7,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,200	$0	$1,200
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 D	01/06/2006	01/19/2006	$600	$750	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	3330 A	01/06/2006	01/19/2006	$600	$6,750	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201506177

Event: 08/31/2005

Falling Manhole Cover Amputates Employee's Finger

On August 31, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker were trying to lift a manhole cover with a lifting tool. The cover kept sliding back into its frame, so they simultaneously lifted the cover to a height of 4 in. with their hands. The coworker lost his grip, and the cover slipped back into the frame. Employee #1 had not let go, and the falling cover caught his hand in the pinch point. Employee #1 sustained an amputation of the middle finger of his right hand to the first knuckle. He was taken to the Webster Orthopaedic Medical Group, where he was hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: MANHOLE COVER, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT, FALLING OBJECT, LOST CONTROL, MANHOLE, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307340646			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Engineering technicians, n.e.c.

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