Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300787272 - City Of San Diego

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 300787272

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 10/27/2001

Site Address:
City Of San Diego
2781 Caminito Chollas
San Diego, CA 92105

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:9511

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/05/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/05/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361642770

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201064201

Event: 05/17/2001

Employee's finger amputated when snagged on heavy equipment

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on May 17, 2001, Employee #1, a heavy equipment operator was descending from the cab of a loader and snagged his wedding ring on a serrated tread. He lost his footing and slipped from the step causing a complete avulsion to his left ring finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized and his finger was medically amputated at the second knuckle.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, RING, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, LOADER, TRACTOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300787272			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Heavy equipment mechanics

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