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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310061064 - Northwest Demolition, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Northwest Demolition, Inc
410 Highland Ave.
Piedmont, CA 94611
Mailing Address:
719 38th Ave. #1, San Francisco, CA 94121
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/29/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/31/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361611544 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,390 | $0 | $5,390 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,390 | $0 | $5,390 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | 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 | 12/03/2007 | 01/05/2008 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 B | 12/03/2007 | 01/05/2008 | $130 | $130 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 12/03/2007 | 01/05/2008 | $260 | $260 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 21, 2007, Employee #1, a construction laborer, was working at a demolition site. He picked up a Bosch hammer drill with his right hand and pressed the trigger switch. There was no bit in the insert shank end. While the hammer drill was on, he inserted the third finger of his left hand into the rotating end, nearly amputating his finger. Employee #1 was transported to Highland Hospital in Oakland, CA, and later that day was transported to the California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. Upon investigation, it was reported that Employee #1 had used the hammer drill prior to the day that he was injured. He stated that his employer had told him before the day of the accident to read the owner's manual but that he had not finished. The manual specified that the drill was to be turned on and operated using two hands.
Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, DEMOLITION, DRILL OPERATOR, FINGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INEXPERIENCE, ROTARY HAMMER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310061064 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Construction laborers |