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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108000209 - New York Blower Co
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
New York Blower Co
171 Factory St
Laporte, IN 46350
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3564
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/29/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360469969 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 |
| Current Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| 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 | 07/26/1989 | 09/12/1989 | $360 | $720 | $0 | 08/14/1989 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 p.m., on May 18, 1989, Employee #1 was operating a Pacific 200-ton-hydraulic brake press, New York blower, Serial Number 05282. The press was activated by a foot pedal and did not have two-hand trip buttons. Employee #1 was making a die change and put the bottom die on the press. Employee #1 started to put top die on the ram. When Employee #1 slid the die on the ram he put his hand under the top die to help slide the die into position. When Employee #1 did this he apparently moved his foot and stepped on the foot control. The ram and die came down and amputated the four fingers on his left hand at the metacarpal joints. Employee #1 was then taken to the hospital for medical treatment.
Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, HYDRAULIC PRESS, HAND, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108000209 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |