Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104027081 - Erincraft Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Erincraft Inc
402 Truesdale Ave
Laporte, IN 46350
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3433
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/11/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/20/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360469415 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $1,080 | $0 | $0 | $1,080 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $540 | $0 | $0 | $540 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19100212 A03 II | 06/07/1988 | 07/18/1988 | $540 | $1,080 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 p.m. on April 8, 1988, Employee #1 had been shown how to operate a 25-ton Chicago press brake, serial #L11994, by his foreman. The foreman ran one part and left the rest for Employee #1 to run. Employee #1 had run one side of his first part and was attempting to align the other side when the press brake cycled. Employee #1's right index finger was amputated at the first joint. The press brake had no point of operation guarding. It is not known if Employee #1 cycled the press or if the press cycled on its own.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, INEXPERIENCE, POINT OF OPERATION, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104027081 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |
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