Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107320004 - Whitehead Institute For Biomedical Research

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107320004

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 03/08/2004

Site Address:
Whitehead Institute For Biomedical Research
9 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA 02142

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8731

NAICS: 541710/ Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/18/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/19/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901877365	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$13,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,500
Current Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	07/27/2004	07/30/2004	$1,125	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100023 C01	07/27/2004	07/30/2004	$1,125	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100147 D01	07/27/2004	07/30/2004	$2,250	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14269393

Event: 03/06/2004

Employee's finger is amputated in belt and pulley

On March 6, 2004, Employee #1 was checking an area where a new electric motor had been installed and then malfunctioned. When he placed his hands over the belt and pulley guard, the belt and pulley rotated, catching his right index finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized for amputation of the finger.

Keywords: ELECTRIC MOTOR, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, BELT, FINGER, GUARD, LOCKOUT, PULLEY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107320004			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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