Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1557834.015 - W R Murdock & Sons Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
W R Murdock & Sons Inc
220 Laurel Creek Road
Fayetteville, WV 25840
Mailing Address:
220 Laurel Creek Road, Fayetteville, WV 25840
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/14/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 06/09/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1821944 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,630 |
| Current Penalty | $3,978 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,978 |
| 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 | 19100184 C09 | 02/09/2022 | 03/01/2022 | $1,989 | $3,315 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 02/09/2022 | 03/08/2022 | $1,989 | $3,315 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 02/09/2022 | 03/29/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on October 9, 2021, an employee was moving a cylinder assembly with a crane at a machinery and equipment repair and maintenance facility. The employee placed his hands between the barrel of the cylinder and the piston, and when he pushed on the assembly with his hands the piston fell back into place. The employee's middle and ring fingers on his right hand were caught between the piston and the cylinder barrel. The employee required medical treatment for a middle fingertip amputation but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Crane, Cylinder, Fingertip, Piston
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1557834.015 | 50 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |
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