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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1333206.015 - Continental Biomass Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Continental Biomass Industries, Inc.
80 East Belcher Road
Foxboro, MA 02035
Mailing Address:
22 Whittier Street, Newton, NH 03858
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/13/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 02/12/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1358674 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,347 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,347 |
| Current Penalty | $10,347 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,347 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 12/18/2018 | 02/08/2019 | $6,467 | $6,467 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 F01 II | 12/18/2018 | 02/08/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 F03 I | 12/18/2018 | 02/08/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 12/18/2018 | 02/08/2019 | $3,880 | $3,880 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 p.m. on July 12, 2018, an employee was adjusting the belt tension on a Terex TBC430 Drum Chipper with a coworker. When they finished adjusting one of the pulleys, the coworker restarted the chipper while the employee was checking the belt's tightness. The employee's hand was caught by the belt and pulled into the pulley, fracturing several bones and severely lacerated his thumb. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Belt, Caught By, Chipper, Crushed, Fracture, Hand, Laceration, Pulley, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1333206.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | Sales representatives, mining, mfg., & wholesale |