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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119981421 - Desert Block Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Desert Block Co Inc
929 Sopp Road
Mojave, CA 93501
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3531
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/26/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361694631 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $12,825 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $12,825 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 02/07/2002 | 02/24/2002 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 02/07/2002 | 02/24/2002 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 8, 2001, a production supervisor, working at the concrete block making area, was using an air hose to blow built up debris off of the block making machine. The air hose got stuck on something behind him and when he pulled on it to free it up his right index finger went into the area of the machine where a hydraulic ram presses onto an adjustment screw. The hydraulic ram happened to cycle just at this time, and severed his finger. He was taken to North Ridge Hospital for emergency treatment.
Keywords: HYDRAULIC RAM, SEVERED, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINIST, CAUGHT BETWEEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119981421 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, production occupations |