Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305585911 - Kenneth Button, T/A K Button Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 305585911

Report ID: 0352450

Date Opened: 09/24/2002

Site Address:
Kenneth Button, T/A K Button Construction
1020 Liberty Road
Eldersburg, MD 21784

Mailing Address:
780 Velvet Run Drive, Westminster, MD 21157

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/24/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/17/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102353844

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,950	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,950
Current Penalty	$450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$450
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	11/14/2002	12/17/2002	$450	$1,950	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202330205

Event: 09/24/2002

Employee's Fingertips Are Amputated by Truck Crane Hook

Employee #1 and a coworker were in front of a truck crane, securing the ball and hook so the crane could be repositioned for another lift. As they were working, the crane operator moved the load line. Employee #1's left hand became caught between the hook and a nylon sling used as a mooring strap on the front of the truck, amputating the tips of two of his fingers. Further investigation revealed that Employee #1 and the coworker were not visible to the crane operator, and none of the other workers signaled the crane operator that they were in front of the truck crane securing the ball and hook.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, TRUCK CRANE, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SLING, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305585911			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters

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