Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125669754 - Hambro Forest Products Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 125669754

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 07/14/1999

Site Address:
Hambro Forest Products Inc
445 Elk Valley Road
Crescent City, CA 95531

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 129, Crescent City, CA 95531

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/14/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/18/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361693013

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$300	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$300	$0	$300
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	4070 A	11/22/1999	07/14/1999	$300	$300	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201101201

Event: 05/28/1999

Employee little finger on right hand was amputaated

Employee #1 works for a particle board company as a production technician. Employee #1 was preparing to off load resin from a truck. Employee #1 made all the necessary connections and turned the pump on to begin pumping resin. Employee #1 heard an unusual noise as the pump begin pumping. Employee #1 turned to look at the pump. As he did he placed his hand on the guard covering the V-belt and pulley drive of the resin pump. Employee #1's fingers on his right hand were caught by the V-belt drive at the back side of the guard. Employee #1's little finger on his right hand was amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, TRUCK, NOISE, V-BELT, PULLEY, PUMP, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125669754			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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