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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1515747.015 - Quanex Ig Systems
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Quanex Ig Systems
800 Cochran Ave
Cambridge, OH 43725
Mailing Address:
800 Cochran Ave, Cambridge, OH 43725
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325212/Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/28/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/14/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1723412 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,290 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,290 |
| Current Penalty | $5,803 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,803 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 04/16/2021 | 04/28/2021 | $5,803 | $8,290 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 04/16/2021 | 04/28/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 21, 2021, an employee working as a mechanical engineering technician for synthetic rubber manufacturer was drinking an iced tea while waiting for product to run through a machine. The machine consisted of a drum unloader, twin packer and extrusion die system. The run was the second trial run being performed in a pilot plant. Air pockets formed in the supply tube causing the sheet die extruder to throw molten adhesive across the room when the material reached the die head. The employee was hospitalized to treat 2nd and 3rd degree burns to his hands, face, neck and head.
Keywords: Adhesive, Airline, Burn, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Die, Engineering Technician, Extrusion, Extrusion Machine, Face, Hand, Head, High Temperature, Machine operator, Neck, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Protective Clothing, Rubber, Skin, Struck By, Technician
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1515747.015 | 63 | M | Hospitalized injury | Mechanical engineering technicians |