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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126083070 - Secc Cable Communications
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Secc Cable Communications
2819 182nd Street
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Mailing Address:
183 Business Center Drive, Corona, CA 92880
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4813
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/22/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/02/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362568768 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $650 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $650 |
| 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 | 3203 A06 | 08/23/2001 | 09/05/2001 | $650 | $650 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 6:36 p.m. on March 26, 2001, Employee #1 lost his right index finger while attempting to connect a power winch trailer onto the hitch of a truck so that it could be transported to the work site. His fingers were crushed between the frame and the front wheel bracket of the trailer. His employer, SECC Cable/Communications, is a company involved in the installation of cable communication. The power winch trailer is also known as a "Hogg Davis", because it was made by Hogg and Davis Incorporated. Its purpose is to transport cable and reel in cable. The Model Number was H100BEPTU. The Serial Number was 363355REB375. The power winch trailer contains an on-board internal combustion engine and electronic controls to power the winch motor, maneuver the trailer, and lower or raise the trailer onto the hitch of trucks. The power winch trailer contains two wheels in the rear and one wheel in the front that can be steered mechanically for fine adjustment using a moment arm pole that detaches. On the day of the accident, Employee #1 and coworker began the workday as usual by taking work orders from a customer and loading the power winch trailer to the stake-bed truck. His coworker was at the controls of the power winch located on the front and side of the power winch while Employee #1 was directing and fine adjusting the front wheel of the power winch. When the power winch trailer and the stake-bed truck hitches were aligned, his coworker began to lower the power winch trailer onto the hitch. Employee #1's concentration was consumed aligning the trailer to the hitch and make proper adjustments as the trailer was being lowered. He apparently was not paying attention as to the location of his hand. Employee's right index finger was amputated when his finger was crushed between the frame and the front wheel bracket of the trailer. His coworker was the only direct witness to the incident. Employee #1 was transported to Little Company of Mary Hospital for treatment.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126083070 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Lay-out workers |