Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309655082 - Calportland Company

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys Mining & Tunneling District Office

Inspection Nr: 309655082

Report ID: 0950652

Date Opened: 03/21/2006

Site Address:
Calportland Company
9350 Oak Creek Road
Mojave, CA 93501

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:1429

NAICS: 212319/Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/22/2006

Emphasis: L:Tunnel

Case Closed: 05/23/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362183717

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170357800

Event: 03/20/2006

Employee's Fingertip Is Amputated by Shifted Load

On March 20, 2006, Employee #1, a maintenance employee of a surface mine, was moving a steel shaft in the equipment shop, using an overhead hoist. Employee #1 amputated a finger, tip on his left middle finger when the load shifted. Employee #1 was treated at a hospital and was released on the same day. Employee #1 did not rig the load properly and did not remove bushings from the shaft prior to hoisting.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, RIGGING, AMPUTATED, FINGER, LOAD SHIFT, CONSTRUCTION, HOIST, SHAFT, OVERHEAD CRANE, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309655082			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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