Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1228654.015 - Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc.
99 International Drive
Windsor, CT 06095
Mailing Address:
99 International Drive, Windsor, CT 06095
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 493110/General Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/06/2017
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 09/14/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1204611 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,634 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,634 |
| Current Penalty | $22,634 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,634 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100029 B02 IV | 07/10/2017 | 08/24/2017 | $9,959 | $9,959 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100029 B05 | 07/10/2017 | 08/24/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 07/10/2017 | 08/24/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:15 p.m. on April 20, 2017, an employee was lubricating a chain and sprocket drive on a conveyor system. As the employee used a rag to wipe lubricant overspray from the conveyor frame that was behind the chain and sprocket drive, the thumb on one of his hands got caught in the drive mechanism and his thumb was amputated.
Keywords: Amputated, Caught By, Chain, Conveyor, Lockout/Tagout, Sprocket, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1228654.015 | 39 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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