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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313388183 - Central California Power
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Central California Power
19487 Broken Court
Shafter, CA 93263
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3612
NAICS: 335311/ Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/03/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/20/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102627437 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 3384 B | 07/03/2013 | 07/08/2013 | $7,000 | $14,400 | $0 | 07/19/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on January 7, 2013, Employee #1, a welder, was drilling holes on the deck of a trailer. The employee was using a hole maker portable magnetic base drill machine. The drill machine was magnetically attached to the trailer and Employee #1 lowered the bit with his right hand on a lever. Employee #1 placed his left hand too close to the drill bit as it was rotating and his glove became entangled in the rotating drill bit of a drilling machine. The employee's fifth finger was amputated and damage to tendons in his fourth finger. Employee #1 was transported to an area hospital, where he was treated for his injuries. The employee remains hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, DRILLING MACHINE, FINGER, GLOVE, WELDER, CAUGHT BY, TRAILER, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313388183 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Welders and cutters |