Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303806061 - Acton Sand And Gravel, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303806061

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 05/14/2001

Site Address:
Acton Sand And Gravel, Inc.
960 Main Street
Acton, MA 01720

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5211

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/14/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/28/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200774651	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$3,050	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,050
Current Penalty	$2,135	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,135
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100132 A	07/05/2001	08/21/2001	$560	$800	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C01	07/05/2001	08/21/2001	$525	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100219 D01	07/05/2001	08/21/2001	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200771079

Event: 05/14/2001

Employee suffers finger amputation

On May 14, 2001, Employee #1 and a coworker were standing on a catwalk, picking out and separating foreign matter from crushed concrete that was moving along a conveyor. When the conveyor stopped, Employee #1 assumed it was due to the conveyor being overloaded with material. Employee #1 then climbed 48 in. onto the conveyor belt and attempted to get the conveyor moving again by pushing it with his legs and feet. While standing on the conveyor, Employee #1 lost his balance and grabbed onto a belt and pulley system powering another conveyor located 62 in. from the surface of the conveyor he was standing on. The belt and pulley was in full operation. Employee #1's right hand immediately became caught in the unguarded spinning belt and pulley, amputating his right ring finger and right pinky finger at the first knuckle. Emergency services were summoned and Employee #1 was taken to a clinic for specialized treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, CONVEYOR, FALL, PULLEY, LOST BALANCE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303806061			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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