Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105698179 - This Disston Company
Inspection Information - Office: Virginia Central 0355100
Site Address:
This Disston Company
Hwy. 29s, 2 Mile
Blairs, VA 24527
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3425
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/10/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/18/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360300685 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,400 |
| Current Penalty | $2,040 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,040 |
| 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 A01 | 11/09/1990 | 11/15/1990 | $350 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100215 A02 | 11/09/1990 | 11/15/1990 | $350 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100215 B03 | 11/09/1990 | 11/15/1990 | $250 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 11/09/1990 | 11/15/1990 | $250 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100217 C02 IA | 11/09/1990 | 11/13/1990 | $490 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100217 E01 I | 11/09/1990 | 11/15/1990 | $350 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 11/09/1990 | 11/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19100305 G01 IIIA | 11/09/1990 | 11/20/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02003 | Other | 19100305 G01 IIID | 11/09/1990 | 11/20/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:45 a.m. on May 18, 1990, Employee #1 was operating a Jeffrey 5-ton full-revolution bench press, #7074. The power press was actuated with a one-hand control lever on the right side. The employee placed a wooden handle in the point of operation and a metal ferrule on top of the wooden handle. When the ram come down, her left index fingertip became caught between the press and the ferrule and was amputated. At the time of the accident, the point of operation was not guarded. Two-handed trip devices were subsequently installed.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105698179 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |
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