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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124011016 - Wells Aluminum
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Wells Aluminum
201 S Henry St
North Liberty, IN 46554
Mailing Address:
Po Box 519, North Liberty, IN 46554
Union Status: Union
SIC:3354
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/16/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/20/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362667628 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,800 |
| Current Penalty | $20,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,800 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 08/05/1998 | 08/23/1998 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 08/05/1998 | 08/23/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100217 B06 I | 08/05/1998 | 08/10/1998 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100217 B07 VIII | 08/05/1998 | 08/23/1998 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100217 C01 I | 08/05/1998 | 08/10/1998 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19100217 D09 I | 08/05/1998 | 08/18/1998 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19100217 D09 II | 08/05/1998 | 08/23/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01006A | Serious | 19100217 E01 I | 08/05/1998 | 08/23/1998 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01006B | Serious | 19100217 E01 I | 08/05/1998 | 08/23/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01007A | Serious | 19100217 E03 | 08/05/1998 | 08/23/1998 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01007B | Serious | 19100217 F02 | 08/05/1998 | 08/23/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02001 | Other | 19100151 B | 08/05/1998 | 08/23/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a 35 ton Bliss part-revolution mechanical power press. She was hand-feeding aluminum parts into the die when the press tripped, amputating two of the fingers on her right hand. The press was operated by foot control and had no point-of-operation guard.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124011016 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |