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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123970469 - Whirlpool Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Whirlpool Corporation
5401 Highway 41 North
Evansville, IN 47727
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3632
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/01/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361311152 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,500 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $52,500 |
| Current Penalty | $8,750 | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,250 |
| 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 | Willful | 19100217 C01 I | 03/09/1994 | 03/13/1994 | $17,500 | $35,000 | $0 | 04/12/1994 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100217 B07 VIII | 03/09/1994 | 06/12/1994 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/12/1994 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 19100217 D01 I | 03/09/1994 | 03/13/1994 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/12/1994 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 02003 | Serious | 19100217 D01 II | 03/09/1994 | 03/13/1994 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 04/12/1994 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 02004A | Serious | 19100217 F02 | 03/09/1994 | 03/13/1994 | $3,750 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/12/1994 | R - Review Commission | |
| 6. | 02004B | Serious | 19100217 F02 | 03/09/1994 | 03/13/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/12/1994 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 p.m. on October 19, 1993, Employee #1 was operating a 400 ton Bliss part revolution mechanical power press. A coil was being run automatically but Employee #1 had to manually feed the end of the coil through the press. He ran the machine continuously and, when appropriate, hit the start and the top stop button. Employee #1 had raised the barrier gate by hanging two nuts on the gate's limit switch. Employee #1 was reaching into the point of operation for the last piece when the machine cycled. His left hand and part of his left forearm were amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, START BUTTON, STOP SWITCH, POWER PRESS, WORK RULES, FOREARM, POINT OF OPERATION, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123970469 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |