Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312432990 - Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 312432990

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 07/23/2009

Site Address:
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne
8900 De Soto Ave.
Canoga Park, CA 91309

Mailing Address:
6633 Canoga Avenue Mc Rqa-03, Canoga Park, CA 91309

Union Status: Union

SIC:3764

NAICS: 336415/Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/23/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/25/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102629110

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202468187

Event: 07/10/2009

Employee's Finger Is Amputated When Pinched by Forklift

At 11:20 a.m. on July 10, 2009, Employee #1 was operating an Allis Chalmers electric forklift truck (Model ACE S5K EV48V, Serial Number AEQ520560) to pick up a shipping crate from the back of a bobtail truck (Isuzu Ryder #619537; CA 303797; USDOT 1386794) at a loading dock. The height of the forklift was slightly higher than the opening of the truck. However, it was not necessary for the entire forklift to enter the bed of the truck to pick up the crate. Although Employee #1 was attempting to back up with the load, he accidently went forward. The forklift was rocking badly, and he involuntarily placed his right hand onto the roll-over protection (ROP) cage. His fingers went through the openings of the cage and were pinched between the outside of the cage and the truck. Employee #1 was hospitalized for two nights due to amputation of his fourth finger (ring finger) at the first joint, and a fractured joint and laceration of his third finger, of his right hand.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, IND TRK OPERATOR, FINGER, ROPS, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRUCK, LOADING DOCK, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312432990			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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