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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123787442 - Gca Group, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Gca Group, Inc.
Delaplain Rd.
Georgetown, KY 40324
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 476, Georgetown, KY 40324
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3679
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/09/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/01/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361315302 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,275 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,275 |
| Current Penalty | $2,275 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,275 |
| 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 | 19100217 C02 ID | 02/10/1995 | 12/14/1994 | $2,275 | $2,275 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100217 C02 IA | 02/10/1995 | 02/23/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100217 E01 I | 02/10/1995 | 03/23/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100217 E01 II | 02/10/1995 | 03/23/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 6, 1994, Employee #1 was taking pre-cut lengths of multiple wire flat cable, and sliding them through an opening in the plastic point of operation guard on a Molex 1-ton, full-revolution, mechanical power press, serial #2532. The guard was attached to the frame of the press with two-sided tape. Employee #1 would then cycle the press with a foot pedal (properly protected). Indications are that the pressure of the operator's fingers; the heat from a lamp illuminating the point of operation; and the repeated vibration of the press caused the guard to fall off. As the guard fell, Employee #1 grabbed for it and inadvertently cycled the press. Her right hand entered the point of operation as the four blades of the die came down, striking her middle and ring fingers. She suffered a fracture of the middle finger and a laceration on both the middle and ring fingers. No inspections had been performed on the presses at this location.
Keywords: FRACTURE, INADEQUATE MAINT, FINGER, WORK RULES, DIE GUARD, LACERATION, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, STRUCK BY, BLADE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123787442 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c. |