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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1420578.015 - Town Of Ellington
Inspection Information - Office: Connecticut Department Of Labor, Division Of Occupational Safety & Health
Site Address:
Town Of Ellington
Department Of Public Works Maplewood Drive (Road Job)
Ellington, CT 06029
Mailing Address:
55 Main Street, Ellington, CT 06029
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: 08/06/2019
Emphasis: S:Municipal
Case Closed: 12/16/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1484088 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $950 |
| Current Penalty | $475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $475 |
| 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 | 31-370(A) | 09/23/2019 | 11/08/2019 | $175 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260028 A | 09/23/2019 | 11/08/2019 | $150 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19261153 C01 | 09/23/2019 | 11/08/2019 | $150 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19261153 G01 | 09/23/2019 | 11/08/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on June 10, 2019, Employee #1, employed by a municipal government, was using a chop saw to install catch basins. The chop saw violently kicked back, and the sawblade struck the employee's neck. The employee was transported to the hospital and admitted for treatment of the neck injury.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Chop Saw, Construction, Cutting, Drain Pipe, Equipment Failure, Equipment Operator, Installing, Kick Back, Laceration, Neck, Sawblade, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1420578.015 | 48 | M | Hospitalized injury | Highway Maintenance Worker |