Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1275027.015 - South Portland School Department
Inspection Information - Office: Maine Department Of Labor, Bureau Of Labor Standards, Workplace Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
South Portland School Department
637 Highland Ave.
South Portland, ME 04106
Mailing Address:
130 Wescott Rd., South Portland, ME 04106
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 611110/Elementary and Secondary Schools
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/21/2017
Emphasis: S:Schools
Case Closed: 02/22/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1218756 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 | 11/09/2017 | 01/12/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 11/09/2017 | 01/12/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 11/09/2017 | 01/12/2018 | $100 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19101030 G02 I | 11/09/2017 | 01/12/2018 | $100 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19101030 C01 IV | 11/09/2017 | 01/12/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on May 22, 2017, an employee shut down the power to Air Handling Unit #25 supply and return motors and waited for the system to depressurize. The employee entered the supply compartment to check the belt tension for the supply motor. The employee grasped the tension belts with his right hand and pulled, moving the belts 5 to 7 inches towards his body and had his right ring finger and right pinky pulled into the 5.28 inch -2 Grooves Motor Sheave located on the supply motor shaft. The employee was transported to the hospital by a coworker. The employee partially amputated his pinky and suffered a compression injury to his right ring finger near the finger nail. Hospitalization was not needed.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Crushing, Equipment Operator, Finger, Lockout/Tagout
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1275027.015 | 50 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers |
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