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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312344245 - Moretrench American Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Providence Area Office
Site Address:
Moretrench American Corporation
1703 Mineral Spring Ave
North Providence, RI 02904
Mailing Address:
16 Copicut Rd (Rear), Assonet, MA 02702
Union Status: Union
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/20/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/31/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200767754 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/26/2010 | 02/12/2010 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 03/03/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040032 B02 | 01/26/2010 | 02/12/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/03/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On December 15, 2009, Employee #1 was working as part of a crew rock drilling. A coworker operating the drill rig was having a problem disengaging a drill rod from the rig. The drill rig, an Atlas Copco ROC D3, was rented by the employer specifically for this job. The rig is operated by one person, and utilizes two hydraulic arms to insert and remove drill rods. This is unlike the rigs normally used by the crew, which require a worker to manually insert and remove the rods. A coworker, a senior operator, was attempting to assist the machine operator with the removal of the stuck rod, and was at the operators control panel. Employee #1, who was not familiar with the operation of this rig, attempted to manually unscrew the drill rod. As he did the hydraulic arms swung to grab the rod. Employee #1's left hand was caught in between the hydraulic arm and the drill rod. His finger was partially amputated and several other parts of the hand were crushed. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, STRUCK BY, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312344245 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Construction laborers |