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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1442274.015 - Wheelabrator Concord Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office
Site Address:
Wheelabrator Concord Inc.
11 Whitney Rd.
Penacook, NH 03303
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 9070, Concord, NH 03303
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221118
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/01/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/05/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1513458 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,145 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,145 |
| Current Penalty | $7,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,100 |
| 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 F01 | 02/27/2020 | 03/04/2020 | $7,100 | $12,145 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:15 a.m. on October 29, 2019, an employee working as a Power Plant Operator for a waste to power facility was troubleshooting a machine to determine why it was making a noise. The employee caught his glove in a chain whcih pulled his hand into the machine. The employee amputated his middle fingertip and required medical treatment without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Chain, Finger, Fingertip, Glove, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Noise, Partial Amputation, Pulled In, Traumatic Amputation, Troubleshooting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1442274.015 | 23 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Power plant operators |