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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1562051.015 - Imperial Pools, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
Imperial Pools, Inc.
33 Wade Road
Latham, NY 12110
Mailing Address:
33 Wade Road, Latham, NY 12110
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 339920/Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/01/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/27/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1829629 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,360 | $0 | $0 | $6,215 | $0 | $16,575 |
| Current Penalty | $7,770 | $0 | $0 | $4,661 | $0 | $12,431 |
| 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 | 04/15/2022 | $7,770 | $10,360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 04/15/2022 | $4,661 | $6,215 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:15 p.m. on June 23, 2021, an employee working for a manufacturer of swimming pools was operating a press brake while manufacturing 18-inch stakes. The employee was controlling the machine with a foot pedal. The employee placed his right hand underneath the press brake bar while waiting for a coworker to place material in machine. He then pressed foot pedal before removing his hand. The employee was hospitalized to treat crushed fingers. The employee required surgical amputation of his fingers just above the knuckles.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Crushed, Finger, Foot, Foot Control, Foot pedal, Foot-Powered Press, Hand, Knuckle, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Power Press, Press, Press Brake, Press Operator, Ram, Surgical Amputation, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1562051.015 | 58 | M | Hospitalized injury |