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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114969157 - Nibco, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Nibco, Inc.
500 North Simpson Avenue
Elkhart, IN 46515
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3494
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/15/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/01/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361040272 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19100217 F02 | 07/24/1992 | 08/11/1992 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:25 p.m. on or about May 15, 1992, Employee #1 was operating press #4045, a Federal 32 ton, full-revolution, mechanical power press. The employee was instructed to change the dies in the press. After changing the dies, the employee took the guard off the press. He then held a limit switch with his left hand, and a piece of material in the point of operation with his right hand. He tripped the press with his right elbow. When he pressed the palm button with his elbow, the ram came down on his right hand. His right index finger was broken.
Keywords: FRACTURE, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, STRUCK BY, UNGUARDED, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114969157 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |