Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123792673 - General Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
General Electric Company
Appliance Park - Ap4
Louisville, KY 40225
Mailing Address:
Appliance Park - Ap108, Louisville, KY 40225
Union Status: Union
SIC:3631
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/25/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/11/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362001232 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:05 p.m. on May 9, 1995, Employee #1 was removing a part from a mechanical power press when it malfunctioned, causing the press to run in a continuous cycle. Parts of four fingers on his left hand were amputated. This was a part-revolution two-hand control press, with manual feeding that required hands to be in the point of operation.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, MECH MALFUNCTION, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123792673 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |
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