Inspection Detail

Inspection: 113542518 - Thermatron Engineering, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 113542518

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 08/19/1998

Site Address:
Thermatron Engineering, Inc.
687 Lowell Street
Methuen, MA 01844

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3443

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/19/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/10/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901877670	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
Current Penalty	$1,050	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,050
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A03 II	10/07/1998	11/10/1998	$750	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100212 A01	10/07/1998	11/25/1998	$300	$600	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200770246

Event: 08/19/1998

Employee's fingertip amputated on table saw

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on August 19, 1998, Employee #1, a technician for Thermatron Engineering, Inc., in Methuen MA, was using a Mackenzie table saw, model #58650, to cut off approximately 1 in. from the length of pieces of CDA 110 copper tubing to be used in a heat exchange unit. He had already cut about 12 pieces when he shouted to coworkers for help because he had amputated the end of his right little finger. Emergency Services responded and wrapped the severed tip in cellophane before transporting Employee #1 to Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, MA.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, SAW, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113542518			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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