Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108639964 - Adams & Westlake Limited
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Adams & Westlake Limited
940 N. Michigan St.
Elkhart, IN 46514
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 4524, Elkhart, IN 46514
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3369
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/06/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360196323 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 19100217 C01 I | 01/31/1991 | 02/26/1991 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100217 D01 II | 01/31/1991 | 02/26/1991 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100217 F02 | 01/31/1991 | 02/26/1991 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on or about August 29, 1990, Employee #1 was operating a Bliss 35-ton, full revolution, mechanical power press. The guarding around the point of operation was removed. He reached into the point of operation to remove a piece of metal that was wedged in the bottom die. He stepped on the foot treadle that activated the mechanical power press. The ram descended and amputated his left pinkie finger between the dies.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, UNGUARDED, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108639964 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |
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