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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1233121.015 - Gate City Fence Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office
Site Address:
Gate City Fence Co.
11 Ledge Street
Nashua, NH 03060
Mailing Address:
11 Ledge Street, Nashua, NH 03060
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423390/Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/16/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 11/01/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1214408 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $30,422 | $0 | $0 | $1,268 | $0 | $31,690 |
| Current Penalty | $19,673 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,673 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100213 C01 | 06/21/2017 | 06/27/2017 | $4,400 | $8,873 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100213 L02 | 06/21/2017 | 06/27/2017 | $8,873 | $8,873 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100213 M01 | 06/21/2017 | 06/27/2017 | $3,200 | $6,338 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100303 B07 I | 06/21/2017 | 06/27/2017 | $3,200 | $6,338 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100303 F02 | 06/21/2017 | 06/27/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19100303 G01 | 06/21/2017 | 06/27/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19040004 A | 06/21/2017 | 06/27/2017 | $0 | $1,268 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 16, 2017, an employee was using an industrial drill press to drill holes in fence posts. The posts were wet, causing one of the posts to move during drilling. As the post slipped, tone of the employee's hands slide under the drill bit. The employees glove got caught in the drill bit, pulling his hand up into the rotating bit. The incident resulted in one of the employee's fingers being amputated. Further investigation attributed the incident to an inadequately guarded drill press and lack of training.
Keywords: Amputation, Boring Machine, Caught In, Drill, Drill Press, Glove, Machine Guarding, PPE, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1233121.015 | 28 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction Laborer |