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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1267603.015 - Bangor Housing Authority
Inspection Information - Office: Maine Department Of Labor, Bureau Of Labor Standards, Workplace Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Bangor Housing Authority
11 Fort Knox Street
Bangor, ME 04401
Mailing Address:
161 Davis Road, Bangor, ME 04401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 925110/Administration of Housing Programs
Inspection Type: Prog Other
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/11/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 12/07/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1264946 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,900 |
| Current Penalty | $190 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $190 |
| 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 | 19100009 B | 10/13/2017 | 11/17/2017 | $70 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/13/2017 | 11/17/2017 | $70 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | T.26CH.1�2(2) | 10/13/2017 | 11/17/2017 | $50 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on August 21, 2017, an employee was cutting molding to finish work on an apartment unit using a Ridgid 10-inch Compound Miter Saw, Model #MS1065LZA. The employee was cutting long lengths of quarter round molding with the saw on the ground and no support for the material being cut. The employee had to kneel or stoop at an awkward position and placed his left hand under the saw's blade. The employee went on to make his cut and amputated three fingers and lacerated a fourth. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Finger, Laceration, Portable Power Tool, Residential Construction, Saw
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1267603.015 | 62 | M | Hospitalized injury | Carpenter |