Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119645075 - Dahl'S Equipment Rental

Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office

Inspection Nr: 119645075

Report ID: 0950612

Date Opened: 08/05/2004

Site Address:
Dahl'S Equipment Rental
1110 North 10th Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7353

NAICS: 532412/ Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/02/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/27/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102436201

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,150	$0	$5,150
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,150	$0	$5,150
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3668 F	10/18/2004	11/04/2004	$150	$150	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	342 A	10/18/2004	10/21/2004	$5,000	$5,000	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202314092

Event: 07/08/2004

Employee amputates finger while using auger bit and forks

At approximately 8:30 a.m. on July 8, 2004, Employee #1 was operating a Toyota forklift to relocate equipment in the storage yard area. He attempted to lift a 36-in. diameter steel auger bit weighing approximately 270 lbs from a metal rack. He positioned the forks underneath the bit and lifted it approximately 12-13 in. off the ground, dismounted the forklift, and picked-up a 5 pound sledge hammer with his right hand and started striking the rack several times to dislodged the auger bit from the rack. The auger bit became loose and move downward on the forks, pinning Employee #1's left index finger between the bit and forks. Employee #1 was using forks for braced while hitting the rack. He pulled out his hand, leaving his glove and the severed tip. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for amputation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, AUGER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119645075			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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