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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1373116.015 - Maine Department Of Transportation
Inspection Information - Office: Maine Department Of Labor, Bureau Of Labor Standards, Workplace Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Maine Department Of Transportation
In The Area Of 6 Beaver Road Hardscrabble Road
Litchfield, ME 04350
Mailing Address:
98 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/2018
Emphasis: S:Hwybridge
Case Closed: 08/09/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1419080 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | T.26CH.6561-A | 02/05/2019 | 03/11/2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | T.26CH.6561-A | 02/05/2019 | 03/11/2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on November 6, 2018, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed by a state public works department, were felling and cutting trees along a road. They decided to cut down a tree described as dead and rotten at its base. Without first clearing an escape path, Employee #1 used a STIHL MS261C (S/N: 513544835) chain saw to cut down the dead tree, which was approximately 20 feet tall and 20.25 inches in diameter. As Employee #1 made angled cuts, his coworker pushed on the back side of the tree to prevent the tree from falling into the road. The tree started to fall, twisting toward Employee #1. Not having a clear escape path, Employee #1 had to step over a previously cut tree that was lying against the base of the tree he was cutting. As the dead tree fell, it struck Employee #1 in his right back and hip area and fractured the head of his right thighbone. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and admitted for treatment of his injuries.
Keywords: Back, Chain Saw, Construction, Cutting, Falling Object, Fracture, Hip, Lost Control, Struck By, Thigh, Tree Felling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1373116.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury | Highway Maintenance Worker |