Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101980654 - Joseph'S Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 101980654

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 08/27/1985

Site Address:
Joseph'S Inc
600 W Kyger St
Frankfort, IN 46041

Mailing Address:
Po Box 745, Frankfort, IN 46041

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2514

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/17/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/11/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360741912

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$480	$0	$0	$0	$0	$480
Current Penalty	$480	$0	$0	$0	$0	$480
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 B06 II	10/17/1985	08/27/1985	$480	$480	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100217 C03 IE	10/17/1985	09/17/1985	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	19100217 B06 I	10/17/1985	09/17/1985	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02002	Other	19100217 E01 I	10/17/1985	11/04/1985	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 670646

Event: 08/22/1985

FINGER CRUSHED IN THE DIE OF A MECHANICAL POWER PRESS

AT ABOUT 10:40 PM ON AUGUST 22, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A JOHNSON FULL REVOLUTION MECHANICAL POWER PRESS. THE PRESS WAS EQUIPPED WITH TWO-HAND TRIP CONTROLS. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REACHING INTO THE POINT OF OPERATION AS HE LOADED AND UNLOADED THE ITEMS TO BE PUNCHED. A SCREW WORKED ITS WAY OUT OF THE THE PNEUMATIC TIMING RELAY FOR THE TWO HAND CONTROL SYSTEM, PERMITTING THE PRESS TO DOUBLE TRIP. EMPLOYEE #1'S LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CRUSHED IN THE DIE, AND HAD TO BE AMPUTATED AT THE HOSPITAL.

Keywords: DIE, POWER PRESS, FINGER, TWO-HAND CONTROL, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101980654			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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