Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311674691 - Kaeser Compressors Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino Mining &Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Kaeser Compressors Inc
25220 Black Mountain Quarry Road
Apple Valley, CA 92307
Mailing Address:
Po Box 946, Fredericksburg, VA 22404
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1481
NAICS: 213115/Support Activities for Nonmetallic Minerals (except Fuels)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/10/2011
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 11/29/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102330198 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 6151 D04 | 10/11/2011 | 10/17/2011 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on September 16, 2011, Employee #1, a contracting supervisor, was adjusting the right side fork tine of an industrial truck. While servicing the fork, he dropped the fork tine. His left middle finger was caught in a pinch point between the heel of the tine and the lower fork carriage cross member. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent surgical procedures, including the amputation of the damaged finger. After the surgery, he was hospitalized for postoperative care.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311674691 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |
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