Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1482994.015 - Town Of Pittsfield
Inspection Information - Office: Maine Department Of Labor, Bureau Of Labor Standards, Workplace Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Town Of Pittsfield
601 Pelpoma Avenue
Pittsfield, ME 04967
Mailing Address:
112 Somerset Avenue, Pittsfield, ME 04967
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562212/Solid Waste Landfill
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/14/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Hwybridge
Case Closed: 05/26/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1621099 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| Current Penalty | $140 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $140 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 D02 | 07/31/2020 | 09/04/2020 | $70 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 07/31/2020 | 09/04/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100147 F02 I | 07/31/2020 | 09/04/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 07/31/2020 | 09/04/2020 | $70 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on June 30, 2020, Employee #1 and an outside service technician were working on a Volvo ECR145DL excavator air conditioning pump. Employee #1 put his left hand into the engine compartment to check the tension on a belt which drove the air conditioning pump. As he reached in, the service technician started the engine. The belt and pulley grabbed Employee #1's left middle finger into the pinch point. Employee #1 sustained a partial amputation of the left middle finger. Employee #1 was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Air Conditioner, Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Caught Between, Caught By, Engine, Excavator, Finger, Hand, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pulley, Pump, Reaching, Reaching In, Started
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1482994.015 | 60 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators |
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