Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125379545 - R Concepts Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 125379545

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 08/02/1995

Site Address:
R Concepts Inc
555 Cr 15
Elkhart, IN 46516

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3444

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/11/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/03/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361309644

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$6,525	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,525
Current Penalty	$2,625	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,625
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A03 II	09/08/1995	09/13/1995	$1,250	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100217 C02 IA	09/08/1995	09/13/1995	$875	$1,750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100217 C02 ID	09/08/1995	09/13/1995	$0	$1,275	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100217 E01 I	09/08/1995	09/13/1995	$500	$1,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170388227

Event: 07/14/1995

Employee's hand amputated in press brake

Employee #1 was operating a Chicago Hydraulic brake press in continuous mode. She reached into the point of operation to remove a metal part when the press cycled, pinching her four fingers and hand below the second knuckles. She stepped down on the foot pedal, finishing the cycle and amputating all four fingers below the knuckles on her right hand.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125379545			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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