Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317188761 - R3 Contractors Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Investigation Summary

At approximately 8:30 a.m. on January 9, 2014, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, of R3 Contractors, Inc., were working along a road, engaged in installing a 10-inch pipe. Employee #1 was attempting to install an elbow onto the pipe. Coworker #1 was assisting by operating a backhoe and using the backhoe bucket to push the elbow and pipe together. The backhoe bucket shifted inadvertently, and Employee #1's left index finger was caught between the side of the bucket and the fitting. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to Little Company of Mary Hospital, where he was admitted and treated for an amputated finger. This event was reported to Cal/OSHA by a company representative at 3:35 p.m. on January 9, 2014. During the subsequent investigation, it was determined that the employer was a construction company involved in underground utilities work.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, INSTALLING, FINGER, CONSTRUCTION, LINE CONNECTOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PIPELINE, BACKHOE, BACKHOE BUCKET, HIGHWAY SHOULDER