Inspection 343493490 OPENED AUG 23, 2018Closed
79 Blake Street, Presque Isle, ME 04769 · Elementary and Secondary Schools · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 13, 2018: Employee fractures leg while mowing embankment
At 9:30 a.m. on August 13, 2018, an employee was using push rotary lawn mower with ropes attached in an attempt to pull and lower the mower back and forth across the steep bank while standing on the top of the embankment. The employee slipped and one foot slid on a low spot of the slope causing him to fall onto his right lower leg, which resulted in a fracture.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.243(e)(1)(iii) · Guarding of portable powered tools |
Serious | $700 | $70 | Nov 20, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR T.26CH.6561-A |
Serious | $700 | $70 | Nov 20, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR T.26CH.1?2(2) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 2018 | Final |