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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101971794 - Polymer Engineering, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Polymer Engineering, Inc.
U.S. Highway 421 And County Road 100 North
Reynolds, IN 47980
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 246, Reynolds, IN 47980
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/29/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/19/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360741672 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 |
| Current Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 05/09/1986 | 05/12/1986 | $400 | $640 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 05/09/1986 | 07/10/1986 | $480 | $480 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 3:20 PM ON APRIL 13, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A W.T. LAROSE 350 TON HYDRAULIC MOLD PRESS, EQUIPMENT E-3, LOCATED IN THE PRESS ROOM OF POLYMER ENGINEERING INC., US HIGHWAY 421 AND WHITE COUNTY ROAD 100 NORTH, REYNOLDS, INDIANA, 47080. THE MOLDS CLOSED UNEXPECTEDLY, CRUSHING AND AMPUTATING FOUR FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PLACING MOLD COMPOUND INTO THE POINT OF OPERATION WHEN THE 'BUMP' TIMER OVERRODE THE CURE TIMER, CAUSING THE MOLD TO CLOSE.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, POINT OF OPERATION, HYDRAULIC PRESS, MOLD, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101971794 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Compressing and compacting machine operators |