Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310492095 - La County Usc Medical Center

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 310492095

Report ID: 0950642

Date Opened: 08/05/2008

Site Address:
La County Usc Medical Center
1104 N Mission Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90033

Mailing Address:
2020 Zonal Ave Rm 737, Los Angeles, CA 90033

Union Status: Union

SIC:8062

NAICS: 622110/General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/31/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/14/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102473626

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202454948

Event: 07/30/2008

Employee Amputates Finger When Caught in Pulley

Employee #1 was assigned to investigate or troubleshoot an air handler unit in the Coroner's Administration Building that was making a loud noise. Employee #1 stated that the he was contacted by another employee regarding the air handler unit malfunction. Employee #1 and the coworker proceeded to investigate the issue in the attic. Another coworker shut down the unit and Employee #1 entered the unit. The air handler unit had a high efficiency V-belt that was guarded by location. Employee #1 stated that the V-belt was still moving, but very slowly. Employee #1 was waiting until it would stop, but inadvertently his right hand was caught by the V-belt. Employee #1 suffered a partial right index finger amputation and middle and ring finger that were crushed. The right index finger was reattached. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, PULLEY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310492095			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Millwrights

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