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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1247773.015 - City Of Biddeford
Inspection Information - Office: Maine Department Of Labor, Bureau Of Labor Standards, Workplace Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
City Of Biddeford
Lunt Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
Mailing Address:
205 Main Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/29/2017
Emphasis: S:Hwybridge
Case Closed: 08/28/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1236236 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 07/21/2017 | 08/25/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260601 B14 | 07/21/2017 | 08/25/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on June 27, 2017, Employee #1, a supervisor, and Coworker #1, both employed by a city public works department, were at a jobsite where a storm drain pipe recently had been replaced. Coworker #1 was operating an excavator to clean up debris and prepare the earth for grass seed. Employee #1 was checking on the work progress. Using the excavator, Coworker #1 picked up a tree approximately 6 inches to 8 inches in diameter and 50 feet to 70 feet in length. The excavator did not securely clamp onto the tree, and the top of the tree, approximately 3 inches in diameter, whipped toward Employee #1 and struck him in the calf of his left leg. Employee #1 fell to the ground. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was treated for a fractured left fibula.
Keywords: Cleaning, Construction, Excavator, Fall, Falling Object, Fracture, Leg, Struck By, Tree, Tree Limb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1247773.015 | 58 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |