Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101986131 - Lobdel-Emery
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Lobdel-Emery
200 Inks Dr.
Winchester, IN 47394
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 448, Winchester, IN 47394
Union Status: Union
SIC:3465
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/05/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360697916 |
Investigation Summary
AT 4 PM ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE WORKING AT A VERSA 1000 TON, PART REVOLUTION POWER PRESS, REMOVING VAN FLOOR PANELS AFTER STAMPING, THEN PLACING THEM ON A CONVEYOR BEHIND THEM. DURING THE REMOVAL OF ONE PANEL EMPLOYEE #1 LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL WHEN THE PANEL CAUGHT ON THE DIE, THEN SUDDENLY RELEASED. HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM WAS CUT WHEN HE FELL BACK AGAINST THE RIGIDLY MOUNTED 2-PALM BUTTON CONTROLS. THE CUT WAS 6 INCHES LONG, REQUIRING 13 INTERNAL SUTURES AND 19 EXTERNAL SUTURES.
Keywords: LACERATION, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, FALL, ARM, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101986131 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Punching and stamping press machine operators |
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