Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1271204.015 - Imko Enterprises Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1271204.015

Report ID: 0728500

Date Opened: 10/18/2017

Site Address:
Imko Enterprises Inc
5025 Easton Road
Saint Joseph, MO 64507

Mailing Address:
900 N Belt Hwy, Saint Joseph, MO 64506

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 561311

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/12/2017

Emphasis: N:Amputate

Case Closed: 12/12/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1273649	Yes
Inspection	1271322	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 99965.015

Event: 10/11/2017

Employee amputates two fingertips when caught in a press bra

At 8:30 a.m. on October 11, 2017, Employee #1 was using the press brake, putting a bend in a part. As the employee moved the piece around toward the rail, the foot pedal was accidentally activated. The press came down, the piece shifted, and the employee's hand became caught in the press. The employee suffered partial amputation of two fingers on his left hand, and one finger of his right hand was also injured.

Keywords: Amputated, Caught In, Finger, Foot-Powered Press, Hand, Press Brake

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1271204.015	26	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

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