Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120337183 - Simpson Dura Vent

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 120337183

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 03/26/2003

Site Address:
Simpson Dura Vent
902 Aldridge Road
Vacaville, CA 95688

Mailing Address:
2401 Waterman Blvd., A3, Fairfield, CA 95688

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3444

NAICS: 332322/Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/19/2003

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/07/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361735210

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201485513

Event: 03/11/2003

Employee Amputates Toes from a Falling Steel Coil

On March 11, 2003, Employee #1 was removing steel coils that weighed 907 kilograms each. He unbanded each individual coil, then stood in front of the coils and cut the band securing the two coils together. An unseen piece of wood dunnage beneath it caused the rear coil to tip, pushing the front coil over and onto the employee's foot. The impact caused the amputation of 4 toes. Emergency medical personnel were summoned and transported him to the hospital. At the hospital, he underwent surgical operations to repair the fractured bones and damaged tissues in his foot. He had another toe amputated because of the poor circulation in the foot. After the surgeries, he was hospitalized for postoperative care and then released.

Keywords: FRACTURE, STEEL, UNSECURED, STRUCK AGAINST, FALLING OBJECT, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120337183			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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