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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1448901.015 - Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority
Inspection Information - Office: Nj-Ce-Trenton (Safety) New Jersey Department Of Labor And Workforce Development
Site Address:
Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority
555 Route 440
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Mailing Address:
555 Route 440, Jersey City, NJ 07305
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221320/Sewage Treatment Facilities
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/03/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1523639 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| 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 | N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33(A) | 12/19/2019 | 02/12/2020 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on November 20, 2019, while in the bed of a dump body vehicle, Employee #1 had loaded a gas powered "jumping jack" hammer (a piston/spring type hammer used for soil compaction or tamping) into the hoe bucket of a back hoe for unloading the unit. Employee #1 was holding the unit in the bucket, while a coworker, operating the backhoe, curled the bucket under the boom to cradle the hammer and lift it towards the ground. Employee #1's right hand was on top of the hammer unit and became wedged and crushed between the hammer unit and a claw/grabber attachment on the bucket. The employee was hospitalized to treat smashed fingers and a partial detachment of the right thumb that resulted in a surgical amputation of the right thumb.
Keywords: Backhoe, Backhoe Bucket, Boom, Caught Between, Crushed, Finger, Hand, Jackhammer, Thumb
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1448901.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction trades, n.e.c. |