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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114963127 - Whirlpool Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Whirlpool Corporation
5401 Highway 41 North
Evansville, IN 47727
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3632
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/27/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/21/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361038573 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100217 C03 IIIQ | 08/19/1992 | 09/06/1992 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100217 D01 II | 08/19/1992 | 10/15/1992 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:15 p.m. on June 15, 1992, Employee #1 was operating a mechanical power press. A piece of work became stuck in the die. The employee reached into the press to remove the piece at the same time the set-up man cycled the machine. Employee #1's right thumb was amputated. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, STUCK, THUMB, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114963127 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |