Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317245645 - Miguel Espinoza Dba Future Ent.

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 317245645

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 08/07/2013

Site Address:
Miguel Espinoza Dba Future Ent.
11781 99 West
Red Bluff, CA 96080

Mailing Address:
Po Box 55, Proberta, CA 96078

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5032

NAICS: 423320/ Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/09/2013

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/19/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102685278

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170784748

Event: 07/07/2013

Employee Catches Finger in Wire Cage, Later Amputated

On July 7, 2013, Employee #1, with Miguel Espinoza Dba Future Ent., was dismounting from the trailer portion of his truck and trailer, after tying down his load of rocks. Employee #1 was holding the wire cage, as he descended from the trailer. His wedding ring caught on the cage, causing a severe de-gloving injury to his left ring finger, i.e., his finger was skeletonized by removal of most or all of the skin. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital and from there was airlifted to another hospital. Employee #1 was admitted overnight after the finger was surgically amputated. Employee #1 continued physical therapy and has not yet returned to work.

Keywords: PERSONNEL CAGE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, RING, CONSTRUCTION, TRAILER TRUCK, BRICK, SKIN, LOAD LINE, TRUCK DRIVER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317245645			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Truck drivers, heavy

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