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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1211311.015 - Cyoptics, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
Cyoptics, Inc.
9999 Hamilton Boulevard
Breinigsville, PA 18031
Mailing Address:
9999 Hamilton Boulevard, Breinigsville, PA 18031
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 334413/Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/16/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/24/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1221133 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $28,067 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,067 |
| Current Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/12/2017 | 07/17/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01004A | Serious | 19100132 A | 06/12/2017 | $7,325 | $7,696 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01004B | Serious | 19101200 H03 III | 06/12/2017 | 06/29/2017 | $0 | $7,696 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:45 a.m. on February 16, 2017, three employees were changing out a TMI bubbler in an enclosed cabinet of an OE Reactor. Employee #1 reached in to turn off a valve that he thought may be partially open when an explosion had occurred. Employee #1 suffered a laceration to his artery on the right wrist and hand, a broken right middle finger, a deep laceration to right leg, loss of skin to leg, and approximately six burns to left arm. Employee #2 suffered from ears ringing. Employee #3 fractured their left index finger, lacerated their arm, and had ringing in their ears.
Keywords: Burn, Chemical, Ear, Explosion, Finger, Fracture, Laceration, Leg, Skin, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1211311.015 | 58 | M | Hospitalized injury | Technicians, n.e.c. | |
| 2 | 1211311.015 | 56 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations | |
| 3 | 1211311.015 | 57 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |