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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1303278.015 - City Of Bath
Inspection Information - Office: Maine Department Of Labor, Bureau Of Labor Standards, Workplace Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
City Of Bath
450 Oak Grove Avenue
Bath, ME 04530
Mailing Address:
55 Front Street, Bath, ME 04530
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: 02/09/2018
Emphasis: S:Hwybridge
Case Closed: 07/31/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1307005 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19100147 C07 III C | 05/21/2018 | 06/25/2018 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:45 a.m. on February 2, 2018, Employee #1 and Coworkers #1 and #2, employed by a municipal public works department, were working at the public works yard. Employee #1, operator of a John Deere 544G Number 30 front end loader, and Coworker #1, a mechanic, were instructed by Coworker #2, the supervisor, to work together to replace the roll pin on the right plunger of the front end loader. During the repair, no lockout/tagout procedure were performed and Employee #1's left middle finger became caught in the equipment as the hydraulics cycled. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for two fractures to the finger. He then was released without hospitalization..
Keywords: Caught Between, Construction, Equipment Operator, Finger, Fracture, Front End Loader, Lockout/Tagout, Material Handling, Repair, Work Rules
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1303278.015 | 44 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Equipment Operator: Heavy |