Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309339349 - Niagara Cutter, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309339349

Report ID: 0336000

Date Opened: 08/28/2007

Site Address:
Niagara Cutter, Inc.
150 South Fifth Street
Reynoldsville, PA 15851

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3545

NAICS: 333515/Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/30/2007

Emphasis: S:Electrical, S:Noise, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 03/07/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200386084	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,750
Current Penalty	$2,625	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,625
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	02/19/2008	02/22/2008	$1,840	$2,625	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19101200 F05 I	02/19/2008	03/25/2008	$785	$1,125	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19101200 F05 II	02/19/2008	03/25/2008	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200380772

Event: 08/28/2007

Employee Is Burned from Cnc Machine Fire

At approximately 12:15 a.m. on August 28, 2007, Employee #1 was operating a Walter CNC machine. The coolant pump was not working due to a defective interlock on the front door. An explosion occurred when the circulating coolant, circlene 67, ignited during grinding operations on the flutes. Employee #1 suffered second and third degree burns to his head and was hospitalized.

Keywords: GRINDER, HEAD, FIRE, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, GRINDING MACHINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309339349			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Precision grinders, fitters and tool sharpeners

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