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Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1207839.015 - Sign Art Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

 

Inspection Nr: 1207839.015
Report ID: 0552652
Date Opened: 02/08/2017

Site Address:
Sign Art Inc
5757 E Cork St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048

Mailing Address:
5757 E Cork St, Kalamazoo, MI 49048

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 339950/Sign Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/31/2017

Emphasis: S:Injury/Illness

Case Closed: 04/12/2017

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 1175895 Yes
Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 92924.015
Event: 01/20/2017
Employee's fingertip is amputated in press brake

At approximately 1:15 p.m. on January 20, 2017, Employee #1 was using a press brake to bend parts. He placed a metal piece into the machines dies and used the foot pedal to activate the machine as he leaned forward. He lost his balance and placed his right hand in the dies as they came together. Employee #1s right index and middle fingertips were amputated. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Crushing, Fall, Finger, Lost Balance, Press, Press Brake, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1207839.015 25 M Non Hospitalized injury Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c.
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