Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126029495 - Laccd - Valley College

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 126029495

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 06/27/2000

Site Address:
Laccd - Valley College
5701 Ethel Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91401

Mailing Address:
5800 Fulton Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91401

Union Status: Union

SIC:8222

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/15/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/04/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362504409

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$185	$0	$185
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$185	$0	$185
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	3203 A07	07/27/2000	08/22/2000	$185	$185	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201112497

Event: 05/23/2000

Employee's fingertip amputated in leaf sweeper

Employee #1 was using an Olathe hydraulically operated leaf rake sweeper unit, model 54HL, when he decided to try the renovator attachment. The arm of the renovator was not bolted in place, but was tied with a length of 1/2 in. to 3/8 in. nylon rope that was tied to the lever arm and to the operating motor, approximately 18 in. above the operating position. This rope broke, causing the lever arm to swing up and strike Employee #1's left middle finger against the machine. The tip of his finger was eventually amputated at a point below the nail. A bolt was present, but it had not been tightened to secure the arm of the renovator in place.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, ROPE, UNSECURED, FINGER, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, HYDRAULIC TOOL, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126029495			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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