Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316701853 - Cen Cal Plastering Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Investigation Summary

On September 21, 2013, Employee #1, of Cen Cal Plastering, Inc., was involved in traffic protection at a commercial building construction site. He was unhooking a trailer from a pick-up truck when his left hand became caught between the trailer hitch and the truck hitch. The trailer rolled and pinched his left hand's first and second fingers. Both fingers were crushed. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated. Seven days after the event, surgery was performed to amputate the injured second finger at the lower knuckle.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, VEHICLE, FINGER, CONSTRUCTION, TRAILER HITCH, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRUCK, TRAILER, HAND