Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101959104 - Multi-Plex, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 101959104

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 10/15/1986

Site Address:
Multi-Plex, Inc.
State Road 9 North
Howe, IN 46746

Mailing Address:
State Road 9 North, P O Box 98, Howe, IN 46746

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3465

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/22/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/31/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360199194

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
Current Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
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.	01001A	Serious	19100217 C03 IV	11/05/1986	11/08/1986	$1,000	$1,000	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100217 C03 IVD	11/05/1986	11/08/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19100217 B04 II	11/05/1986	11/14/1986	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 672246

Event: 10/11/1986

EMPLOYEE'S FINGERTIPS AMPUTATED IN POWER PRESS

EMPLOYEE #1, A PRODUCTION OPERATOR, AGE 33, WAS OPERATING A 150 TON MECHANICAL POWER PRESS AT APPROXIMATELY 6 AM ON OCTOBER 11, 1986. THE PRESS APPARENTLY DOUBLE TRIPPED, CATCHING HER RIGHT HAND IN THE POINT OF OPERATION AND AMPUTATING THE TIPS OF THE INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS. SAFETY PULL-BACK DEVICES WERE BEING USED, BUT FAILED TO PULL HER HAND OUT OF THE POINT OF OPERATION.

Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, POINT OF OPERATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101959104			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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