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Inspection: 123999500 - Wayne Metal Products

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

 

Inspection Nr: 123999500
Report ID: 0551800
Date Opened: 04/24/1997

Site Address:
Wayne Metal Products
400 E Logan St
Markle, IN 46770

Mailing Address:
Attn Rick Wiegman 400 E Logan St, Markle, IN 46770

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3599

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/28/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/01/1998

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362659468
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2
Current Violations 2 2
Initial Penalty $8,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,500
Current Penalty $4,250 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,250
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 2200080101 05/20/1997 06/07/1997 $2,125 $4,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100212 A03 II 05/20/1997 03/30/1998 $2,125 $4,250 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170384721
Event: 04/17/1997
Employee's thumb tip amputated in press brake

Employee #1 was fabricating metal parts on an Amada press brake, adding various bends to the parts. He was holding a part in the point of operation and stepped on the pedal to cycle the machine. The part moved upward, trapping his left thumb against the brake body and amputating its tip. The machine was controlled by a single guarded pedal; the point of operation was unguarded.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, WORK RULES, THUMB, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 123999500 Non Hospitalized injury Amputation Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c.
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