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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107964033 - Jedco Manufacturing
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Jedco Manufacturing
28900 Phillips Street
Elkhart, IN 46514
Mailing Address:
P O Box 9, Elkhart, IN 46515
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3544
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/23/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360471262 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100217 B04 I | 02/08/1990 | 02/13/1990 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100217 C01 I | 02/08/1990 | 02/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100217 B08 I | 02/08/1990 | 03/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100217 E01 I | 02/08/1990 | 03/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 02/08/1990 | 03/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 F05 I | 02/08/1990 | 03/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02005 | Other | 19101200 H | 02/08/1990 | 03/27/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on January 2, 1990, Employee #1 was operating a one-ton press rite full revolution mechanical power press. The employee was stamping small pieces of metal while holding them with a pair of pliers in her right hand. Employee #1 was activating the press with an unguarded foot pedal. While operating the press in this manner, the point of operation was not guarded. Employee #1 got her thumb on her left hand into the point of operation and smashed a joint in the thumb. Employee #1 does not remember if she stepped on the unguarded pedal or just put her hand into the point of operation.
Keywords: FRACTURE, DIE CUTTING PRESS, WORK RULES, THUMB, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107964033 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Punching and stamping press machine operators |