Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312574817 - Merced County Dept Of Public Works Solid Waste Div

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 312574817

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 07/08/2009

Site Address:
Merced County Dept Of Public Works Solid Waste Div
6040 N. Hwy 59
Merced, CA 95340

Mailing Address:
2222 "M" Street Room #206, Merced, CA 95340

Union Status: Union

SIC:9511

NAICS: 924110/Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/27/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/27/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102565082

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202519617

Event: 05/21/2009

Employee Amputates Finger While Changing Bucket

On May 21, 2009, Employee #1, a machine operator, was changing the bucket on a front-end loader with the help of a coworker. Employee #1 put his finger in the pinch area just as his coworker began operating the controls, pinching and amputating his finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FRONT END LOADER, REPAIR, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, AERIAL LIFT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312574817			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Excavating and loading machine operators

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