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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316817014 - County Of Solano
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
County Of Solano
Timm Rd & 505 & Allendale Rd
Vacaville, CA 95687
Mailing Address:
675 Texas St, Fairfield, CA 94531
Union Status: Union
SIC:9511
NAICS: 924110/Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102693728 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,980 | $0 | $5,980 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,265 | $0 | $4,265 |
| 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 | 06/05/2013 | 06/03/2013 | $3,750 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395 F03 | 06/05/2013 | 07/01/2013 | $235 | $560 | $0 | 06/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3424 C08 | 06/05/2013 | 06/03/2013 | $280 | $420 | $0 | 06/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 3, 2013, an employee was working as a groundskeeper for the County of Solano in California. He was feeding a brush chipper, which chopped up branches. As he was feeding a branch into the chipper, the ring finger of his left hand became caught between the side frame of the feeding bay of the chipper and the branch. It was amputated.
Keywords: BRUSH CHIPPER, AMPUTATED, TREE LIMB, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316817014 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |