Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109176222 - Kaman Fuzing Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109176222

Report ID: 0111500

Date Opened: 07/26/2005

Site Address:
Kaman Fuzing Inc
217 Smith Street
Middletown, CT 06457

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3679

NAICS: 335999/All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/23/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/03/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	202623559	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,250
Current Penalty	$1,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,250
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	09/01/2005	10/04/2005	$1,250	$2,250	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201522455

Event: 07/26/2005

Employee Fractures Hand During Qualification Test

At 12:35 p.m. on July 26, 2005, Employee #1 was setting up to perform a qualification test for PCM CIA (personal computer memory card) referred to as a "shock profile" in the Environmental Test Area on the Avco shock machine, Number 250E1 3102035, Avco Corporation Humphrey Products. Employees #1 was performing set up at 1,500g and 0.5 msec, using an accelerometer, vibe system and set up on a spectroal, then he turned the Avco shock machine key in the 'on' mode, and the auto/manual switch to 'manual'. The table rose, and Employee #1 went to switch the spectroal switch (referred to as puma) across the room. He hit the arm of the puma switch and was ready to take a picture of the stock, so the table would drop and he had the level needed. This was accomplished one time with approximately 25 psi of pressure. Two switches on the back caused the table to go down at a faster rate. The process was repeated, placed the machine in the manual mode, the table rose, key switch was off, placed the block of wood underneath the table, and placed the orange pad under the table. Employee #1 then turned the key switch on, and the table dropped while in the manual mode, then to the puma switch again. The third time for set up, Employee #1 had 1,500g's, dialed in at 0.2 msec, and needed to increase the duration and install more pads. Employee #1 placed the key in the 'on' mode, 'manual' mode, the table rose up, and he shut the key switch off and placed the wood board underneath the table. The board was moved out of the way to place the orange pad under the table. While placing an orange pad under the table the board popped out, and the table dropped on his right hand, fracturing it. He was hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: FRACTURE, FINGER, TEST EQUIPMENT, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109176222			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Industrial engineers

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