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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1577781.015 - The Finly Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Lynchburg (Field Office) - Safety 0355117
Site Address:
The Finly Corporation
3401 Forestbrook Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4237, Lynchburg, VA 24502
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327320/Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Fri
Case Closed: 08/17/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1865521 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,434 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,434 |
| Current Penalty | $10,747 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,747 |
| 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 | 16VAC25-60-120 | 03/14/2022 | 04/07/2022 | $10,747 | $13,434 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on January 19, 2022, an employee was removing a bucket attachment from a rented Takeuchi Model TL12V2-CR Track Loader so that the equipment could be returned to a rental company. The employee was switching out the hydraulic operated bucket attachment on loader but the hydraulic mechanism was frozen. The employee had a coworker raise the bucket and tilt it forward in an attempt to dislodge it. The bucket attachment was held at a height of approximately 3 feet above the ground while the attachment was being removed and after the safety locks had been disengaged. The manufacturer recommends keeping the bucket at a height of no more than 1 to 2 inches during removal. The bucket attachment fell on the the employee's foot and crushed his big toe through his steel toe boot. The employee was taken to a hospital and treated and released the same day. On February 11, 2022, the employee informed the employer that he was required to undergo surgery to have his toe medically amputated due to tissue damage not corrected during the previous surgery.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bucket , Crushed, Equipment Operator, Falling Object, Foot, Industrial Truck, Lack of Work Procedures, Loader, Loader Bucket, Material Handling, Mechanic, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Safety Device, Safety Shoe, Toe, Unstable Load, Unstable Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1577781.015 | 34 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Heavy equipment mechanics |