Inspection Detail

Inspection: 114977754 - Supreme Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 114977754

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 10/05/1992

Site Address:
Supreme Corporation
16500 County Road 38
Goshen, IN 46526

Mailing Address:
P O Box 463, Goshen, IN 46526

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3713

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/15/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/06/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361310436

Violation Summary
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	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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 A03 II	12/01/1992	12/19/1992	$1,500	$5,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170108005

Event: 09/29/1992

Employee's index finger amputated in press

At approximately 9:00 a.m. on or about September 29, 1992, Employee #1 was training a new coworker on how to operate a hydraulic brake press. The employee reached through the die to adjust a material stop when the operator activated the press, bringing down the arm and die. Employee #1's left thumb, index finger, and second finger were caught in the die. His index finger was amputated and his thumb and middle finger were severely injured. He was treated and released from the hospital.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, THUMB, INEXPERIENCE, POINT OF OPERATION, HYDRAULIC PRESS, COMMUNICATION, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114977754			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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