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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102004710 - General Devices
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
General Devices
1410 South Post Road
Indianapolis, IN 46239
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 39100, Indianapolis, IN 46239
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3429
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/22/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/11/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360697999 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100217 B07 III | 10/22/1986 | 10/25/1986 | $300 | $400 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100217 B07 VA | 10/22/1986 | 10/25/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100217 C02 IA | 10/22/1986 | 10/25/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100217 D04 | 10/22/1986 | 10/25/1986 | $100 | $320 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100217 E01 I | 10/22/1986 | 11/24/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100217 G | 10/22/1986 | 10/25/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT 10:25 AM ON JULY 29, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A PARTIAL REVOLUTION POWER PRESS RUNNING ON CONTINUOUS. THE MATERIAL IN THE PRESS WAS CUT TOO LONG BY THE DIE AND DID NOT FALL DOWN A CHUTE INTO A BASKET OUTSIDE THE PRESS. EMPLOYEE #1 REACHED INTO THE PRESS TO RETRIEVE THE PIECE WITH HIS LEFT HAND. AS HE WAS PULLING HIS HAND BACK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE GUIDE POST AND BUSHING FOR ONE STROKE, SMASHING HIS FINGER. NO POINT OF OPERATION GUARDS WERE IN USE AT THE TIME. THE EMPLOYEE PULLED HIS HAND OUT, TURNED OFF THE PRESS AND WENT TO HIS SUPERVISOR FOR HELP. HE WAS TAKEN TO A MEDICAL CENTER FOR TREATMENT. THE INJURY WAS A BURSTING LACERATION WITH SUBUNGAUL HEMATOMA. EMPLOYEE #1 RETURNED TO WORK 1 1/2 HOURS LATER, DOING HIS REGULAR WORK ASSIGNMENT.
Keywords: DIE, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, LACERATION, POINT OF OPERATION, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102004710 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Punching and stamping press machine operators |