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Inspection Information - Office: Ca Foster City District Office | ||||
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| Nr: 315774141 | Report ID: 0950613 | Open Date: 04/05/2012 | ||
| Space Systems Loral | ||||
| 3825 Fabian Way Palo Alto, CA 94303 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
| SIC: 3663/Radio and Television Broadcasting and Communications Equipment | ||||
| NAICS: 334220/Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | ||||
| Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
| Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | N | |
| Ownership: | Private | |||
| Safety/Health: | Safety | Close Conference: | 08/15/2012 | |
| Planning Guide: | Safety-Manufacturing | Close Case: | 09/18/2012 | |
| Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
| Accident | 101139509 | |||
Violation Summary | ||||||
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| Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total | |
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $18,185 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $18,185 |
| FTA Amount | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Violation Items | |||||||||||
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| # | ID | Type | Standard | Issuance | Abate | Curr$ | Init$ | Fta$ | Contest | LastEvent | |
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A07 | 08/17/2012 | 09/19/2012 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3330 A | 08/17/2012 | 09/19/2012 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - | ||
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
| Summary Nr: 201129046 | Event: 03/22/2012 | Employee'S Finger Is Amputated In Hydraulic Clevis Pin Hole | ||||
| At approximately 9:10 a.m. on March 22, 2012, Employee #1 was preparing for a proof-loading test of a satellite shipping container tie-down rings at Space Systems. Employee #1 was working with Employees #2 and #3 setting up the equipment needed to conduct the side proof-load test for the satellite container. The equipment involved was: a hydraulic ram with one end attached to the satellite container ring; a hydraulic ram and pump; a 10,000 lb. load block; and a forklift (Yale Veracitor 120 VX). Employee #3, the Test Spotter/Conductor, was standing behind Employee #1, the Proof-load Assistant, as he directed Employee #2, the Forklift Operator, to move the block closer to the container to link up the swivel hoist ring to the clevis of the hydraulic ram. Employee #1 knelt down to check the alignment of the container and the hydraulic ram. After Employee #2 moved the block onto the forklift 4 to 6 in. off the ground, Employee #1 guided the placement of the swivel hoist ring attached to the block into the clevis of the hydraulic ram, without using any tool for the operation. After Employee #1 verified the hook-up alignment, Employee #1 said, "clear" to Employee #3. Employee #3 then signaled to Employee #2 to lower the block onto the forklift, not knowing that Employee #1 had his index finger inside the clevis pin hole. Employee #2 then lowered the block to the ground, which caused the swivel hoist ring to detach from the clevis connection. Employee #1 suffered a right index finger amputation when his hand was caught between the clevis of the hydraulic ram and the swivel hoist ring of a 10,000 lb. load. The employee was transported to Stanford Hospital, where the employee was admitted for treatment of his injury. Employee #1 was hospitalized for ten days. | ||||||
| Keywords: hydraulic ram, loading, hydraulic lift, amputated, finger, caught by, intermodal container, hoist, industrial truck, hand | ||||||
| Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
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| 1 | 315774141 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Engineering technicians, n.e.c. | ||