Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101545408 - Faro Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
Faro Industries, Inc.
779 Mt. Read Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14606
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/10/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/08/1996
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 901212134 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
Initial Penalty | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 |
Current Penalty | $625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $625 |
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 | 19100147 C01 | 07/24/1996 | 09/26/1996 | $625 | $1,250 | $0 | 08/05/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
2. | 02001 | Other | 19100303 B02 | 07/24/1996 | 08/26/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
3. | 02002 | Other | 19100305 G01 III | 07/24/1996 | 07/29/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
4. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 07/24/1996 | 08/26/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating an injection molding machine and had completed approximately 130 pieces of a 150 piece run. He was removing a finished piece-part from the mold by hand when it closed unexpectedly on his right hand, pinching two fingers. His index and little fingers were amputated and he required hospitalization.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, CAUGHT BY, MECH MALFUNCTION, MOLD
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 101545408 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Molding and casting machine operators |