Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1514641.015 - Fims Manufacturing Corp

Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1514641.015

Report ID: 0214500

Date Opened: 02/11/2021

Site Address:
Fims Manufacturing Corp
8 Allerman Road
Oakland, NJ 07436

Mailing Address:
8 Allerman Road, Oakland, NJ 07436

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 332710/Machine Shops

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/04/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/10/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1733670	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$2,340	$0	$0	$780	$0	$3,120
Current Penalty	$2,340	$0	$0	$780	$0	$3,120
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19101200 H01	08/04/2021	08/30/2021	$2,340	$2,340	$0	Z - Issued
2.	02001	Other	19040029 A	08/04/2021	08/16/2021	$780	$780	$0	Z - Issued
3.	02002	Other	19100134 K06	08/04/2021	08/30/2021	$0	$0	$0	Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 137690.015

Event: 02/11/2021

Employee is burned by fire caused by grinder dust collector

At 10:43 a.m. on February 11, 2021, an employee was polishing parts on a Burr King three-wheel grinder while deburring. During this process, a fire started from the hose connected to the grinder's dust collector spark arrestor. The fire caused burns to the employee's shoulder and ear. The employee was treated without hospitalization. The incident highlights the importance of ensuring proper maintenance and safety checks on dust collection systems to prevent fire hazards during grinding operations.

Keywords: Burn, Combustible Dust, Dust, Ear, Fire, Grinder, Grinding, Shoulder

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1514641.015	41	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

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