Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119759090 - Rob Moschetti

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 119759090

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 03/20/1995

Site Address:
Rob Moschetti
6261 Berry Lane
Eureka, CA 95501

Mailing Address:
3300 Broadway, Eureka, CA 95501

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/30/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/02/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361302953

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170362248

Event: 03/17/1995

Employee's fingertip amputated by falling hydraulic ram

Employee #1 was on a construction crew that was preparing an empty lot for building. They were using a Bucyrus-Erie model H hydraulic excavator, serial #35450. The hydraulic ram that operated the movable bucket cover, or thumb, had bent and they were removing it for repairs. They took off the hydraulic hoses and the king pins at each end, which left only the tightness of the king pin flanges holding the ram in place. While a coworker was prying the ram loose, Employee #1 was holding onto it with his right hand. When the ram dropped, it pinched off the tip of his right ring finger to the base of the nail. The cause of the accident was Employee #1's inappropriate position for the task. There was no safety order that covered this and the employer was not cited. The employer investigated the accident and took appropriate corrective actions.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC RAM, AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, FINGER, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119759090			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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