Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107917270 - Penz Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Penz Products Inc
1320 S Merrifield Ave
Mishawaka, IN 46544
Mailing Address:
1320 S Merrifield, Mishawaka, IN 46545
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3082
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/26/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360471148 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 02001 | Other | 19100305 B02 | 01/19/1990 | 01/25/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on November 13, 1989, Employee #1 was operating a foot operated Bliss 21 ton full revolution mechanical power press, serial #58243, company #2, with barrier guards. Employee #1 opened the front guard to oil the die and remove scrap. He was reaching into the die with his right hand when the machine tripped and cycled, amputating the first joint of his index and middle fingers and the tip of his ring finger on his right hand. Employee #1 had raised the barrier guard without company knowledge or permission.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, BARRIER GUARD, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107917270 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |
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