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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123860496 - Wells Manufacturing Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210
Site Address:
Wells Manufacturing Co.
970 United Circle
Sparks, NV 89431
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 280, Verdi, NV 89439
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3589
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/06/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/10/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360243216 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $45,000 |
| Current Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100217 B07 IVA | 08/26/1994 | 06/23/1994 | $22,500 | $45,000 | $0 | 09/19/1994 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 2, 1994, Employee #1, a punching and stamping press machine operator for Wells Manufacturing Company, was stamping out parts on a punch press, a 60-ton Minster 6 (Die-Namic). The press type is D.B.I., Serial Number 6d-19939. Employee #1's left index finger was smashed. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital. The safety switch on the machine was broken. The punch press was being operated in the "inch" mode.
Keywords: DIE, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, CRUSHED, SAFETY BAR, PUNCH PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123860496 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Punching and stamping press machine operators |