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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309974558 - Pleasants Construction, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Pleasants Construction, Inc
5113 New Design Road
Frederick, MD 21703
Mailing Address:
24024 Frederick Road, Clarksburg, MD 20871
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/17/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Crushed-By
Case Closed: 07/03/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102359247 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| Current Penalty | $1,688 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $1,988 |
| 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 | 19260600 A03 I | 07/03/2006 | 07/08/2006 | $1,688 | $3,375 | $0 | 07/13/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 50503 A | 07/03/2006 | 08/04/2006 | $300 | $1,875 | $0 | 07/13/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and two coworkers were replacing a 5,400-lb, 4-cubic yd bucket on a 345 C Caterpillar track hoe. The employees had removed the first bucket and were installing the replacement bucket. They inserted the first of two 4.5-in. diameter by 28-in long holding pins through the arm of the track hoe, however, because the bucket was not level, the pin would not align to go through the bucket bracket. The track hoe operator lifted the bucket so that a 4-in. by 4-in. block of wood could be placed under the left side of the bucket to level it. When the bucket lifted approximately 5.5 inches, Employee #1 pushed the wood block under the bucket. At that moment the pin slipped, the bucket dropped to the ground, and caught Employee#1's hand between the wood block and the 5,400-lb bucket, crushing. Employee #1 was hospitalized and three fingers were surgically amputated.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, WOOD SLAB, FINGER, MECHANIC, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309974558 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Heavy equipment mechanics |