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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108559063 - Faultless Caster Division
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Faultless Caster Division
1421 North Garvin Street
Evansville, IN 47711
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3429
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/02/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/25/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361039480 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,060 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,060 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19100147 C01 | 12/27/1990 | 02/15/1991 | $540 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100217 B07 VIII | 12/27/1990 | 02/15/1991 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100217 C02 IA | 12/27/1990 | 02/15/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100217 D01 II | 12/27/1990 | 01/08/1991 | $610 | $810 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100217 F02 | 12/27/1990 | 02/15/1991 | $540 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on July 19, 1990, Employee #1 was operating a part-revolution mechanical power press on continuous cycle. When Employee #1 pushed the cycle-interrupt button and reached into the die area to remove bent parts, the press cycled and cut off her right thumb between the knuckle and the hand. Employee #1 was transported to Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN, then transported to Jewish Hospital, Louisville, KY, where the thumb was surgically reattached.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, WORK RULES, THUMB, POINT OF OPERATION, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108559063 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |