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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1538957.015 - Anne Arundel County Government
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Anne Arundel County Government
3 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
Mailing Address:
2660 Riva Road 3rd Floor Attention: Rm Safety, Annapolis, MD 21401
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/23/2021
Emphasis: S:Public Sector
Case Closed: 11/01/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1781692 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100212 A01 | 08/13/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 08/13/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 08/13/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100305 B01 I | 08/13/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on June 25, 2021, an employee was cleaning the roof of a facility and checking belts on a cooling tower that had been replaced the day before. While inspecting the belts, the cooling tower unexpectedly turned on, pulling the employee's finger into the drive pulley. The drive motor operated at 1775 RPM and was connected to pulleys measuring 7 ? inches and 31 ? inches in diameter, linked by four 140-inch belts running in parallel. The employee suffered an amputation of the tip of the finger at the base of the nail. The center heights of the pulleys were 51 inches and 7 ? feet above the roof. The employee was hospitalized for medical treatment.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Cooling Tower, Finger, Fingertip, Pulled In, Pulley, Roof, Tower
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1538957.015 | 58 | M | Hospitalized injury | Not specified mechanics and repairers |