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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1475047.015 - American Aerogel Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
American Aerogel Corporation
460 Buffalo Road Suite 200
Rochester, NY 14611
Mailing Address:
460 Buffalo Road Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14611
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325991/Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/09/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1589159 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,591 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,591 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 A03 II | 08/05/2020 | 08/27/2020 | $5,000 | $9,446 | $0 | 08/27/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 08/05/2020 | 08/27/2020 | $4,000 | $6,747 | $0 | 08/27/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100147 C06 II | 08/05/2020 | 08/27/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/27/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 08/05/2020 | 08/27/2020 | $3,000 | $5,398 | $0 | 08/27/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19100134 F02 | 08/05/2020 | 08/27/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/27/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01003C | Serious | 19100134 G01 I A | 08/05/2020 | 08/27/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/27/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 01003D | Serious | 19100134 H01 I | 08/05/2020 | 08/27/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/27/2020 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on May 12, 2020, an employee was working as a machine operator for a resin compounding facility in the finishing department/cutting room. The employee was cutting insulation with an unguarded radial arm saw. The employee was struck by the blade causing him to amputate his left hand and requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Cutting, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Insulation, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Radial Saw, Sawblade, Sheared, Struck By, Traumatic Amputation, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1475047.015 | 32 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |