Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106879836 - University Of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital

Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106879836

Report ID: 0213600

Date Opened: 01/31/1992

Site Address:
University Of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital
601 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14642

Mailing Address:
263 Wallis Hall, P.O. Box 270046, Rochester, NY 14627

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8221

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 06/09/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/12/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901831529		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	3			1		4
Initial Penalty	$4,125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,125
Current Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
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
1.	01001	Serious	19100157 G01	06/23/1992	07/16/1992	$570	$1,125	$0	07/13/1992	R - Review Commission
2.	01002	Serious	19101450 F01	06/23/1992	07/26/1992	$765	$1,500	$0	07/13/1992	R - Review Commission
3.	01003	Serious	19101450 H01 II	06/23/1992	07/10/1992	$765	$1,500	$0	07/13/1992	R - Review Commission
4.	02001	Other	19101450 E02	06/23/1992	07/01/1992	$0	$0	$0	07/13/1992	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 638098

Event: 01/31/1992

Employee's fingers amputated during pressure cell explosion

Employee #1 was working in a lab at the university on an experiment using a pressure cell pressurized to 750 psi with nitrous oxide. As he was starting to attach a pressure test gauge to the top of the cell, the top blew off. He had both hands on top of the cell, and nine fingers were amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, COVER, FINGER, TEST EQUIPMENT, HIGH PRESSURE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106879836			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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