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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126208248 - Granite Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Granite Construction Co.
Hwy 101 & Najoqui Creek
Buellton, CA 93427
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 67445, Santa Barbara, CA 93160
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/05/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362487894 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | Serious | 1621 A | 09/03/1997 | 09/07/1997 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on August 8, 1997, Employee #1, of Granite Construction Company, was riding in a 4 ft by 8 ft basket mounted on the forks of a JCB extendable reach forklift, model 510-40, vehicle identification #SLO51040 TE 0576351. The basket had 42 in. high guardrails, and the top of the back guard to the lift was also 42 in. As the basket was being lowered to the ground, the front end touched first, lifting it up and pushing the guardrails on the back of the basket toward the forklift. Employee #1 was standing at the back of the basket, with his hand on the back guard, facing the forklift. As the guardrail went back toward the forklift, Employee #1's fingers became pinched against the back rail of the lift. His right ring finger was amputated to the first joint, and he was hospitalized for 2 1/2 days. No violations were associated with this accident.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, ELEVATED WORK PLAT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126208248 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Concrete and terrazzo finishers |