Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300828100 - Raytheon

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 300828100

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 08/19/2004

Site Address:
Raytheon
75 Coromar Blvd.
Goleta, CA 93117

Mailing Address:
6800 Cortona Dr., Goleta, CA 93117

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3812

NAICS: 334511/ Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/31/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/31/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362524878

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201118361

Event: 08/04/2004

Employee Suffers Amputation When Cylinder Falls Off Cart

Employee #1 was transporting an 800-lb liquid oxygen cylinder using a specialized hand cart. The cart has a hook that attaches to the top of the cylinders during transport. However, the cylinder that was delivered was larger and heavier than normal. Employee #1 placed the oversized cylinder on the cart and attached the hook. Due to the size and weight of the cylinder the hook could not hold the cylinder in place and snapped off causing the cylinder to fall of the cart. Employee #1 tried to jump out of the way and somehow got his right third and fourth finger caught between the cart and the cylinder. Employee #1 sustained crushing injuries to his right third and fourth fingers. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital where he was treated for his injuries. Doctors were required to shave off the bone in order to repair Employee #1's fingers. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CYLINDER, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, CART

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300828100			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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