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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1530002.015 - Hearst Communications, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Hearst Communications, Inc.
1001 S 10th St
Omaha, NE 68108
Mailing Address:
1001 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68108
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 515120/Television Broadcasting
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/10/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/31/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1766507 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,753 | $0 | $9,753 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 08/09/2021 | 09/02/2021 | $5,000 | $9,753 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19101200 H03 IV | 08/09/2021 | 09/02/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on May 8, 2021, an employee working as a maintenance technician for a television station was attempting to repair a motorized vehicle gate. The employee was trying to guide a chain onto a sprocket when he pinched two fingers in the motorized mechanism. The employee amputated his right index and middle fingertips and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Chain, Finger, Fingertip, Gate, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Maintenance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Repair, Sprocket, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1530002.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Not specified mechanics and repairers |