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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305612533 - Stct Dot Maintenance Garage
Inspection Information - Office: Connecticut Department Of Labor, Division Of Occupational Safety & Health
Site Address:
Stct Dot Maintenance Garage
3 Chidsey Road
Avon, CT 06001
Mailing Address:
2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131
Union Status: Union
SIC:7538
NAICS: 811111/General Automotive Repair
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/17/2006
Emphasis: S:State Highway Maintenance
Case Closed: 05/01/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100390152 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 02/23/2006 | 04/10/2006 | $280 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:50 p.m. on October 28, 2005, Employee #1, working with the Department of Transportation coworkers preparing sand trucks for winter weather, drove a sidewinder sand spreader/dump truck to the far end of the facility to run the conveyor. While the conveyor was running, Employee #1 attempted to enter the dump body. Her foot became lodged under the gate, separating the dump body from the spreader chute and was injured. Employee #1 was hospitalized. The trauma from the injury resulted in the amputation of Employee #1's foot.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, DUMP TRUCK, DUMP TRUCK BED, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305612533 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Truck drivers, heavy |