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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1475291.015 - Americarb
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
Americarb
6100 Niagara Falls Boulevard
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Mailing Address:
6100 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 335991/Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/13/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/28/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1584259 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1475845 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,338 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,338 |
| Current Penalty | $21,254 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,254 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 07/21/2020 | $7,085 | $9,446 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 07/21/2020 | 08/12/2020 | $5,060 | $6,747 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 F03 I | 07/21/2020 | 08/12/2020 | $5,060 | $6,747 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 07/21/2020 | 08/12/2020 | $4,049 | $5,398 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100147 C06 II | 07/21/2020 | 08/12/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100303 F02 | 07/21/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on May 5, 2020, an employee was preparing to change filters on dust collectors. The employee removed the bag and reached in with his hand where the rotor blade was. The moving rotor blade amputated the employee's fingertips. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Dust Collector, Finger, Fingertip, Reaching, Rotor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1475291.015 | 53 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |