Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307338723 - Kleinfelder

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Inspection Nr: 307338723

Report ID: 0950614

Date Opened: 08/12/2005

Site Address:
Kleinfelder
7133 Koll Center Parkway Suite 100
Pleasanton, CA 94566

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8734

NAICS: 541380/Testing Laboratories

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/02/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/31/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361632854

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$13,500	$0	$0	$750	$0	$14,250
Current Penalty	$3,375	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,375
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	3314 G	09/07/2005	10/10/2005	$0	$750	$0		F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	3314 C	09/07/2005	10/10/2005	$3,375	$13,500	$0	09/20/2005	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201505823

Event: 08/11/2005

Employee Injures Hand While Repairing Compactor Chain Drive

On August 11, 2005, Employee #1 was operating a Ploog mechanical compactor when the chain drive and sprocket jammed. He switched off the machine and opened the protective cover that houses the chain sprocket transmission assembly, and reached in. As he grabbed the chain drive and wriggled the chain facing towards him, the chain engaged and pulled his hand into the running nip point between the sprocket and chain in a counterclockwise direction. To release his hand, Employee #1 placed the compactor into the "ON" position to move the chain in a clockwise direction. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for the amputation of his index finger at the second joint, and a skinned middle finger on his left hand.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, SPROCKET

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307338723			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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