Inspection Detail

Inspection: 124008814 - T K Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 124008814

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 08/11/1997

Site Address:
T K Industries
1615 E 18th St
Muncie, IN 47302

Mailing Address:
1615 E. 18th Street, Muncie, IN 47302

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3496

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/11/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/16/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362659799

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
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.	01001A	Serious	19100217 B04 I	10/15/1997	10/20/1997	$750	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100217 C01 I	10/15/1997	11/02/1997	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 902676

Event: 07/15/1997

Employee's finger amputated by power press

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on or about August 8, 1997, Employee #1 was operating a Johnson full revolution 40 ton mechanical power press with foot control when a part jammed in the die. He attempted to remove the part with an extraction tool, but when he could not get it out, he reached into the die area with his hand. Employee #1 apparently stepped on the foot pedal, causing the press to cycle and amputate his left little finger at the first joint. There was no point of operation protection and the safety latch (mouse trap) on the foot control was taped in the open position.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, JAMMED, POINT OF OPERATION, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124008814			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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