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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114969975 - Fire King International Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Fire King International Inc.
900 Park Place
New Albany, IN 47150
Mailing Address:
Attn: Thomas Mills P.O. Box 559, New Albany, IN 47150
Union Status: Union
SIC:2522
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/30/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/30/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362659880 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | 19100212 A03 II | 11/25/1997 | 12/03/1997 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:10 a.m. on September 19,1997, Employee #1, a press brake operator with two years of experience, was bending parts on a 80 ton press brake. The standard procedure was to hold the given part with thumbs on an extended flange, to place the part against spring-loaded stops that held it firmly in place, and then to activate a cycle with a covered foot pedal. Employee #1 was riding the foot petal when, for some reason, he ran his right hand across the top of a part. The "Link Lite" system, a point-of-operation guard using light beam curtain protection, immediately stopped the ram, pinning Employee #1's right index and middle fingers between it and bolster dies. It took approximately 40 minutes to release his fingers from the machine. Employee #1 sustained only minor contusions, although only a fraction of an inch separated his fingers from amputation. The Link Lite system was functional with only the lowest light blanked out. Employee #1's state of mind may have contributed to the accident. Two months before, the job was posted with a piece-per-hour rate of 218. Employee #1's piece-per-hour rate was 95, and he apparently felt pressure to speed up.
Keywords: PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, LIGHT CURTAIN, PRESS OPERATOR, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114969975 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. |