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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1523660.015 - Patterson Pump Company
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Patterson Pump Company
2129 Ayersville Rd
Toccoa, GA 30577
Mailing Address:
2129 Ayersville Rd, Toccoa, GA 30577
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333914
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/07/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/23/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1751391 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,870 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,870 |
| Current Penalty | $17,409 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,409 |
| 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 | 19100151 C | 05/26/2021 | 06/22/2021 | $5,803 | $8,290 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100179 N03 I | 05/26/2021 | 06/22/2021 | $5,803 | $8,290 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100252 B02 III | 05/26/2021 | 06/22/2021 | $5,803 | $8,290 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on March 29, 2021, Employee #1 was assisting in prepping a vertical turbine pump that was 17.5 feet long and weighed 7,137 pounds. Employee #1 was responsible for guiding the crane operator, who was utilizing a 10-ton gantry crane to place the pump into the "V" shaped in-house manufactured cradles. The vertical turbine pump was turned counterclockwise, which caused the pump shaft to retract into the column assembly, which caused the pump to become unstable in the cradles. The pump shifted toward Employee #1, which caused the employee's hand to get caught in between the pump and the sling. Employee #1 amputated his right-hand middle finger and was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Crane, Finger, Gantry Crane, Pump, Site Preparation , Sling, Unstable Load
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1523660.015 | 25 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |