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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103984845 - Kauffman Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Kauffman Products Inc
1092 Third Ave S W
Carmel, IN 46032
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3469
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/17/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/11/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360471031 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| Current Penalty | $320 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $320 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100252 C02 III | 03/10/1988 | 03/03/1988 | $320 | $640 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100252 C02 IV | 02/29/1988 | 03/03/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 02/29/1988 | 03/03/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100252 C06 | 02/29/1988 | 03/03/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100305 F | 02/29/1988 | 03/03/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 p.m. on December 10, 1987, Employee #1 was placing and removing metal parts on a 220 volt, Lors resistance welder, serial #884-3293. The welder was tripped by one button that was 6 to 8 inches from the point of operation. Employee #1 had put two parts in the fixture to be welded and pushed the button when he noticed the parts were not correctly positioned. Employee #1 reached into the point of operation to straighten the parts and the welder came down, amputating his left middle finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized at St. Vincent Hospital.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WELDER, POINT OF OPERATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103984845 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |