Accident: 119897163 - Injures Head In Same-Level Fall, Later Dies

At approximately 8:30 a.m. on June 28, 2000, Employee #1 was part of the landing crew for a blimp touching down at San Bernardino Airport, on the tarmac approximately 100 yd northeast of Building 795. Employee #1 was backpedaling to move out of the way of another crew member when he tripped over his own feet. He twisted to the left and fell, striking his head on the concrete. Employee #1 was transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center for treatment; he died on July 11, 2000, as a result of injuries sustained in the accident.

aircraft, tripped, fall, walking backward, foot

Accident: 119897155 - Injured In Forklift Accident

At approximately 1:00 p.m. on March 31, 2000, Employee #1, age 18, inadvertently drove his forklift into the south exterior wall of a warehouse. He suffered injuries to his left foot, for which he underwent surgery.

industrial truck, ind trk operator, foot, struck against, lost control, inattention, driver, motor vehicle

Accident: 170241301 - Fingers Amputated In Saw

Employee #1 was cutting 1-by-4 boards when he reached into the point of operation of the saw. He accidentally activated the foot switch, amputating two of his fingers.

amputated, saw, foot control, struck against, work rules, finger, point of operation

Accident: 121981211 - Fingers Amputated In Paper Shearing Machine

Employee #1, a temporary worker, had been operating a paper-cutting alligator shear for about three weeks while alternating back and forth with the permanent employee. Employee #1 was cutting the glued bindings off magazines so the paper could be recycled when his hand slipped off the books and into the shear. Three fingers on his left hand were amputated. He was cycling the shear with the constant pressure foot switch, which was wired such that if the pressure was let up on the foot switch, the blade would return to the 'up' or full open position.

unguarded, shearing machine, shear, finger, amputated, slip, foot control, caught between

Accident: 170572754 - Fingers Amputated In Hydraulic Press

Employee #1 was operating a hydraulic press with a sleeve die when an O-ring broke hydraulic fluid sprayed out. Maintenance stated that it would take over an hour before they could repair it. Employee #1 decided to switch sides of the press, which was in his authority as press operator, so that work could resume. Employee #1 had his hand in the sleeve die hole and a coworker was doing the punching when Employee #1 slipped on the hydraulic fluid and struck the pedal. This activated the sleeve die, which came down and amputated three fingers on his right hand. The equipment was not locked out, and Employee #1 had not cleaned up the hydraulic fluid.

hydraulic press, amputated, finger, foot control, housekeeping, maintenance, lockout, hydraulic fluid, slippery surface, work rules

Accident: 119957843 - Foot Injured When Nail Gun Discharges

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on September 30, 1999, Employee #1 was reaching for his nail gun when it discharged a 16-penny nail into his left foot. He was hospitalized for three days.

puncture, foot, portable power tool, struck by, flying object, work rules

Accident: 125842534 - Foot Injured When Caught In Harvester

On September 27, 1999, Employee #1 was standing on the work platform of a sweet potato harvester. When the driver of the harvester raised the scoop, Employee #1's right foot became caught between the channel of the scoop's elevator frame and the stationary square tubing frame of the harvester. The front part of his foot sustained crushing injuries, for which he was hospitalized. The opening was not guarded.

agriculture, harvester, caught between, foot, unguarded, work rules, farm machinery

Accident: 119957850 - Lacerated By Broken Plate Glass

At approximately 9:00 a.m. on September 22, 1999, Employee #1 was moving a damaged plate glass window when it fell apart. He sustained severe lacerations to his hand and foot. Employee #1 was transported to St. Bernardine Hospital, where he was treated and released the following day.

construction, hand, foot, laceration, manual mat handling, struck by

Accident: 120126354 - Toes Amputated By Boom Truck Outrigger

At approximately 8:00 a.m. on August 20, 1999, Employee #1, a carpenter, was working as a swamper unloading soffit materials from a boom truck at a construction site. An outrigger of the boom truck struck and crushed his right foot., amputating three of his toes. Employee #1 was transported by paramedics to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, where he was hospitalized for two days.

construction, mech mat handling, foot, amputated, toe, swamper, outrigger, struck by, off loading, boom truck