Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312571193 - Gordon Trucking Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 312571193

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 07/23/2008

Site Address:
Gordon Trucking Inc.
830 W Glenwood Ave
Turlock, CA 95380

Mailing Address:
151 Stewart Rd Sw, Pacific, WA 98047

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4213

NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/27/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/27/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102562154

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202517983

Event: 07/16/2008

Employee Injures Hand While Loading Rails Onto Truck

On July 16, 2008, Employee #1 was assisting in the loading of K-rails onto his truck. The rails were lifted using a chain that was connected to a bucket loader. While Employee #1 was unhooking the chain, the bucket dropped and crushed one of Employee #'s hands between the load bucket and the vehicle bed. Employee #1 was taken to a nearby medical facility, where he was hospitalized and treated for his injury.

Keywords: RAIL, LOADER BUCKET, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, FALLING OBJECT, HAND, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312571193			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Truck drivers, heavy

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