Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305612533 - Stct Dot Maintenance Garage

Inspection Information - Office: Connecticut Department Of Labor, Division Of Occupational Safety & Health

Inspection Nr: 305612533

Report ID: 0150900

Date Opened: 10/28/2005

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100390152

Violation Summary
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

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	19100212 A01	02/23/2006	04/10/2006	$280	$560	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200390185

Event: 10/28/2005

Employee's Foot Is Amputated after Being Caught in Conveyor

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305612533			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Truck drivers, heavy

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