Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300803517 - Ca Porterville Developmental Center

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 300803517

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 04/09/2002

Site Address:
Ca Porterville Developmental Center
26501 Ave 140
Porterville, CA 93257

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:8069

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/02/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/12/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362103723

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$375	$0	$375
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$375	$0	$375
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	342 A	07/18/2002	08/20/2002	$375	$375	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201083409

Event: 03/04/2002

Employee injured when door slammed on finger

At approximately 3:05 p.m. on March 4, 2002, Employee #1 was working at the tech station in Unit 8 of the Porterville Developmental Center in Porterville, California when she heard some commotion in front of the tech station. When Employee #1 stepped outside the tech station and rested her hand on the door jam, a client ran down the hallway and forcefully slammed the door shut on Employee #1's fingers amputating the tip of her left middle finger. Employee #1 received first aid until the emergency services arrived to transport her to the Sierra View District Hospital emergency room for further treatment. Employee #1 had worked for the Porterville Developmental Center for 27 years and had been employed as a unit supervisor for approximately 2 years.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, DOOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300803517			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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