Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125500843 - County Of Sonoma Integrated Waste Management

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125500843

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 05/16/1996

Site Address:
County Of Sonoma Integrated Waste Management
500 Meecham Rd
Petaluma, CA 95492

Mailing Address:
2410 County Center Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Union Status: Union

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/13/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/14/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362135907

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	5251 A	06/13/1996	06/13/1996	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	02001	Serious	3203 A07	06/13/1996	06/13/1996	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	03001	Other	5595 A	06/13/1996	06/13/1996	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170888036

Event: 05/16/1996

Employee's hand injured when starter pistol discharges

Employee #1, a temporary, part-time worker, was operating a garbage compactor. He was in the equipment cab loading a Weinberg 6 mm, 22 caliber signal pistol when it discharged. Employee #1 sustained trauma to his left hand, including the amputation of several fingers. The accident was caused by a lack of training and use of an inappropriate loading method.

Keywords: SEVERED, FINGER, WORK RULES, INEXPERIENCE, UNTRAINED, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125500843			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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