Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307029082 - Calex Engineering

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 307029082

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 10/14/2004

Site Address:
Calex Engineering
8975 Balboa Ave
San Diego, CA 92117

Mailing Address:
23651 Pine St, Newhall, CA 91321

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1741

NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/05/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362418261

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$4,050	$0	$0	$450	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$2,490	$0	$0	$450	$0	$2,940
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	1509 A	01/14/2005	02/16/2005	$450	$450	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	3314 A	01/14/2005	02/16/2005	$2,490	$4,050	$0	02/28/2005	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201068186

Event: 07/23/2004

Employee's Fingers Amputated in Concrete Hopper

At approximately 8:30 a.m. on July 23, 2004, Employee #1, a pump operator for Calex Engineering, was cleaning the hopper of a Reed concrete pump, Model Number C50, a at a construction jobsite. Without warning, while the Employee #1's hand was in the hopper the rock valve engaged. The movement severed three fingers on his right hand. The Reed motor was running, but the pump was not engaged. No lockouts or other blocking devices were used. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PUMP, CONCRETE, UNGUARDED, HOPPER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307029082			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Concrete and terrazzo finishers

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