Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106051212 - K-Tek Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106051212

Report ID: 0523900

Date Opened: 07/25/2002

Site Address:
K-Tek Corporation
750 Vandeberg Drive
Baldwin, WI 54002

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3469

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/25/2002

Emphasis: S:Amputations

Case Closed: 09/06/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	200340438	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200340396

Event: 07/23/2002

Employee's Finger is Amputated While Using Setter

On July 23, 2002, Employee #1 was operating an Auto-Cert Pen Setter when she inadvertently depressed the pedal switch, causing the machine to cycle. Employee #1's right index finger was crushed and amputated while it was in the point of operation. The safety switch did not detect Employee #1's finger in the point of operation. It is believed that hydraulic fluid leaked undetected from the ram cylinder into the tooling where the safety switch was located, causing it to malfunction. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital and treated for her injuries.

Keywords: CYLINDER, INADEQUATE MAINT, FINGER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, HYDRAULIC FLUID, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106051212			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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