Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1511771.015 - Brass Aluminum Forging Enterprises Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 1511771.015

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 01/27/2021

Site Address:
Brass Aluminum Forging Enterprises Llc
965 Wanda St
Ferndale, MI 48220

Mailing Address:
965 Wanda St, Ferndale, MI 48220

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 332112/Nonferrous Forging

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/22/2021

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed: 05/06/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1717127	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 132728.015

Event: 01/07/2021

Employee's fingers are crushed in power press during setup,

At 2:15 p.m. on January 7, 2021, Employee #1 was performing setup operations on a mechanical power press. While attempting to remove a part from the press, the supervisor cycled the machine as Employee #1's hand was inside the die area. The incident resulted in the crushing of three fingers: the middle, ring, and tip of the small finger on the employee's right hand. Due to the extent of the injuries, medical amputation of the affected fingers was required. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for the injuries.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Crushed, Die, Finger, Fingertip, Power Press

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1511771.015	61	M	Hospitalized injury		Punching and stamping press machine operators

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