Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307456293 - Tandem West Group

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 307456293

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 03/29/2005

Site Address:
Tandem West Group
72-116 Hwy 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

Mailing Address:
30-875 Date Palm Dr #C, Cathedral City, CA 92234

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/13/2005

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 06/14/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102440989

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202440277

Event: 03/01/2005

Employee Amputates Thumb Struck by Falling Truss

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on March 1, 2005, Employee #1 was working for a general framing contractor. He was framing a commercial building located in Ranch Mirage, California. Another employee centered five banded trusses, measuring 40-ft long by 16-ft high on a Gradall forklift. As the trusses were raised towards the roof area, one end of the trusses started sliding. Employee #1, who was standing and waiting to receive and brace the trusses, was struck on his right thumb by the falling trusses. It was later determined that one of the end bands on the trusses broke, causing the trusses to slide. Employee #1's right thumb was struck by a falling truss and was amputated at the first digit. He was taken to the hospital where he was treated for the amputation and fractures to the remaining portion of his thumb.

Keywords: TRUSS, AMPUTATED, BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307456293			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters

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