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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115017451 - Contech Division
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Contech Division
1200 Power Drive
Auburn, IN 46706
Mailing Address:
Attn Max Reinhart 1200 Power Dr, Auburn, IN 46706
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3363
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/01/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/09/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361037963 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,375 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $4,875 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 09/24/1993 | 11/04/1993 | $1,875 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 D02 | 09/24/1993 | 10/12/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 09/24/1993 | 11/04/1993 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 09/24/1993 | 11/04/1993 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 4000402 | 09/24/1993 | 10/12/1993 | $250 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100242 B | 09/24/1993 | 10/12/1993 | $250 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19100333 B02 I | 09/24/1993 | 10/12/1993 | $0 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02004 | Other | 19101030 C01 I | 09/24/1993 | 10/12/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02005 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 09/24/1993 | 11/04/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:15 p.m. on August 5, 1993, Employee #1 was operating hydraulic trim press #4, which was in the automatic mode. There was a buildup of trim pieces on the die that needed to be cleaned off. Employee #1 attempted to clean off the die with the blow gun that was provided but the pieces would not blow away. So she went around the control panel next to the shuttle and climbed up on the shuttle support and cleaned off the die with her hands, in between press cycles. She then assured herself the die was clean and grabbed hold of the 2 in. die guide bar to let herself back down on the floor. The press came down and amputated about half of her right hand and 2 fingers and bruised and cut her left hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, HAND, PRESS, MACHINE--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115017451 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |