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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102788551 - Amtec, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Amtec, Inc.
30 Center Parkway
Plainfield, CT 06374
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3496
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/03/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Pwrpress
Case Closed: 06/16/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 200080778 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $875 |
| Current Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $875 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 04/29/1998 | 06/16/1998 | $875 | $875 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On March 30, 1998, Employee #1, a hydraulic press operator, was helping a coworker by holding a part in the press die while the coworker used the two-hand controls to cycle the machine. Employee #1 reached into the point of operation to straighten the part just as the press cycled. His right thumb and index finger were amputated.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, TWO-HAND CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102788551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |