Inspection Detail

Inspection: 122120678 - United Parcel Service

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 122120678

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 07/28/1997

Site Address:
United Parcel Service
76 Arlington Street
Watertown, MA 02172

Mailing Address:
15 Arlington Street, Watertown, MA 02172

Union Status: Union

SIC:4513

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/02/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/25/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200770576	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,188	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,188
Current Penalty	$1,063	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,063
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	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100212 A02	09/23/1997	10/26/1997	$2,125	$2,125	$0	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01001B	Serious	19100219 F03	09/23/1997	10/26/1997	$0	$0	$0	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01002	Serious	19100147 C01	09/23/1997	10/26/1997	$1,063	$1,063	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200770097

Event: 07/28/1997

Employee's hand injured in conveyor belt

On July 28, 1997, Employee #1 was trying to retrieve a letter that was stuck on the inside of a moving conveyor belt. The conveyor's nip point was inadequately guarded, and he sustained serious hand injuries.

Keywords: WORK RULES, BELT CONVEYOR, JAMMED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, NIP POINT, CONVEYOR BELT, HAND, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122120678			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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