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A construction employee suffers an amputation in an onsite machinery accident, not a public-street or highway traffic accident. How is this classified for Cal/OSHA serious-injury analysis?

Correct Answer

A) As a serious injury.

Section 330(h) includes amputation in its serious-injury definition. The specified onsite machinery accident avoids the public-street/highway exception; separate reporting duties must also be addressed. Source: https://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/330.html

Answer Options
A
As a serious injury.
B
As first aid only in every case.
C
Only an equipment-maintenance event.
D
Only a warning-sign issue.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Section 330(h) includes amputation in its serious-injury definition. The specified onsite machinery accident avoids the public-street/highway exception; separate reporting duties must also be addressed. Source: https://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/330.html

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