Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1530002.015 - Hearst Communications, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1530002.015

Report ID: 0728900

Date Opened: 05/10/2021

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1766507	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 135480.015

Event: 05/08/2021

Employee amputates two fingertips while repairing motorized

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1530002.015	43	M	Hospitalized injury		Not specified mechanics and repairers

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