Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125731166 - Desert Express Transport

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 125731166

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 08/03/2000

Site Address:
Desert Express Transport
3333 South I St
Tulare, CA 93722

Mailing Address:
P O Box 590, El Centro, CA 92244

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4215

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/03/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361720360

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			5		6
Current Violations				6		6
Initial Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$1,125	$0	$13,725
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,825	$0	$1,825
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
1.	01001	Other	342 A	10/19/2000	10/24/2000	$225	$225	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	14301 A01 B	10/19/2000	11/21/2000	$225	$225	$0		-
3.	01003	Other	23400023	10/19/2000	11/21/2000	$225	$225	$0		-
4.	01004	Other	3203 A	10/19/2000	11/21/2000	$225	$225	$0		-
5.	01005	Other	3203 A04	10/19/2000	11/21/2000	$225	$225	$0		-
6.	02001	Other	3314 A	10/19/2000	11/21/2000	$700	$12,600	$0	12/21/2000	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170625784

Event: 05/06/2000

Employee's fingertips amputated in engine belt and pulley

Employee #1 was changing the water pump on an International truck. The pump was located on the front of the diesel engine and the engine crank shaft had to be turned so that Employee #1 could access it. Instead of putting a wrench on the crank shaft to turn the engine over, he turned it over using the fan belts. The engine started to turn and continued to turn past the stop point. Employee #1's left hand became caught in the belt and pulley of the crank shaft, amputating the tips of three of his fingers.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, BELT, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, TRUCK, NIP POINT, PULLEY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125731166					Occupation Not Listed

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