Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310199005 - C A Rasmussen Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 310199005

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 10/03/2007

Site Address:
C A Rasmussen Inc
Sterns St. Under The 118 Fwy. Bridge
Simi Valley, CA 93063

Mailing Address:
28548 Livingston Ave., Simi Valley, CA 93063

Union Status: Union

SIC:1791

NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/26/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/06/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102536737

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$6,750	$0	$24,750
Current Penalty	$18,000	$0	$0	$260	$0	$18,260
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	3314 G02	01/08/2008	01/24/2008	$260	$6,750	$0	01/14/2008	Y - State Decision
2.	02001	Serious	4002 A	01/08/2008	01/24/2008	$18,000	$18,000	$0	01/14/2008	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202465407

Event: 09/24/2007

Employee's finger amputated by fan blades during repair

At approximately 3:45 p.m. on September 24, 2007, Employee #1, a long-time mechanic with C.A. Rasmussen, Inc., was helping to repair a Lorain LRT 2300M crane. He was with or in close proximity to the site supervisor when his right middle hand became caught by the crane's rotating fan blades, amputating his middle finger. Employee #1 was transported to Simi Valley Hospital, where he was admitted for treatment. Following an investigation, the employer was cited for a violation of T8CCR 4002(a).

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FAN, FAN BLADE, REPAIR, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310199005			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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