Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104005186 - Magnetek Triad B-W Divsion
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Magnetek Triad B-W Divsion
721 N Webster
Kokomo, IN 46901
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3621
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/01/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/15/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360469985 | ||
| Complaint | 73127359 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 03/13/1989 | 04/10/1989 | $700 | $700 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100217 C01 I | 03/13/1989 | 02/24/1989 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 19100217 E01 I | 02/21/1989 | 02/24/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03002 | Other | 19100217 G | 02/21/1989 | 02/24/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 p.m. on December 9, 1988, Employee #1 was operating a Landj 60 ton full-revolution mechanical power press, serial #56481A, that had two recessed hand palm buttons. Employee #1 turned the key selector to foot pedal and began operating the press without point of operation guarding. When Employee #1 reached with his right hand into the point of operation to remove a slug he accidentally tripped the press and his right middle finger was amputated to the second knuckle. Employee #1 was taken to St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo, IN, and later was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104005186 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |
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