Inspection Detail

Inspection: 127317337 - Sharp Manufacturing Company Of America

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Memphis Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 127317337

Report ID: 0454711

Date Opened: 10/10/1996

Site Address:
Sharp Manufacturing Company Of America
Sharp Plaza Blvd
Memphis, TN 38193

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3651

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/10/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/10/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361011083

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170758312

Event: 09/22/1996

Employee's fingers amputated in power press

Employee #1 had his hand in a mechanical power press while it was shut down. The machine was started while his hand was still in the press, and his fingers were amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PRESS OPERATOR, COMMUNICATION, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127317337			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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