Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315272997 - Bertolotti Disposal Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - North

Inspection Nr: 315272997

Report ID: 0950661

Date Opened: 03/21/2012

Site Address:
Bertolotti Disposal Inc.
231 Flamingo Drive
Modesto, CA 95358

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 127, Ceres, CA 95307

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/17/2012

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Regionp1, S:Targeted Compl & Consult

Case Closed: 12/12/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101010411

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$16,200	$0	$0	$5,000	$0	$21,200
Current Penalty	$16,200	$0	$0	$5,000	$0	$21,200
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	342 A	07/17/2012	08/19/2012	$5,000	$5,000	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	3314 C	07/17/2012	07/31/2012	$16,200	$16,200	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201010402

Event: 04/10/2010

Employee Amputates Finger in Fan Belt

On April 10, 2010, Employee #1 was checking the fan belt tension on a Caterpillar 910 F Wheel Loader. A coworker started the loader, causing the left hand of Employee #1 to be pulled into the belt and pulley drive. Employee #1 suffered an amputation injury to the tip of the left middle finger. The injury was not reported to the Modesto District office. The High Hazard Unit - North arrived on the scene and opened an inspection on March 21, 2012. The injury was serious as defined by T8CCR 330 (h). Employee #1 was taken to Memorial Hospital, where he was treated and released.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, FAN BELT, LOADER, PULLEY, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315272997			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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