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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125879775 - Cal Trans
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Cal Trans
Route 67 At State 78
Ramona, CA 92065
Mailing Address:
2829 Juan Street, San Diego, CA 92110
Union Status: Union
SIC:4789
NAICS: 488999/All Other Support Activities for Transportation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/25/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/06/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362422180 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $370 | $0 | $3,745 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| 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 | 3421 D | 04/25/2006 | 06/12/2006 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 05/08/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3428 A | 04/25/2006 | 06/12/2006 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 05/08/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3421 C | 04/25/2006 | 05/09/2006 | $2,700 | $3,375 | $0 | 05/08/2006 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on November 8, 2005, Employee #1, an equipment operator II, supervised by a supervisor, was assisting the California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans') tree crew to remove tree and brush debris. A dead tree was being removed in the city of Ramona on Route 67 at State Highway 78. Employee #1 was feeding limbs into the brush chipper, Vermeer 1250 Brush Chipper, on and off for approximately 2.5 hours. Employee #1 pushed a limb, 6 in. in diameter and 1-ft to 2-ft long into the chipper's feed rollers and the chipper kicked it back out. Employee #1 then grabbed the same limb a second time and pushed it again into the feed rollers. At that time, he kept his hand attached to the top of the limb. The chipper kicked the same limb back a second time, slamming the top of Employee #1's hand against the upper part of the metal enclosure in front of the feed rollers and behind the feed table. This sharp blow to Employee #1's left hand resulted in a compound fracture of his left index finger. Employee #1 was transported to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, California. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: KICK BACK, FRACTURE, FINGER, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TREE, STRUCK BY, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125879775 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |