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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1279986.015 - Carl Fisher Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office
Site Address:
Carl Fisher Co., Inc.
42 Wilcox Street
Springfield, MA 01105
Mailing Address:
42 Wilcox Street, Springfield, MA 01105
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 332322/Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/30/2017
Emphasis: N:Amputate, L:Forklift
Case Closed: 03/30/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1288074 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,826 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,826 |
| Current Penalty | $5,913 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,913 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100036 D01 | 04/18/2018 | 04/30/2018 | $1,848 | $3,696 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100178 L04 III | 04/18/2018 | $1,478 | $2,956 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100178 L06 | 04/18/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 04/18/2018 | 07/05/2018 | $2,587 | $5,174 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on November 28, 2017, Employee #1 was operating a press brake with a stack of 16 gauge metal on an adjacent table. The stack of metal tipped and began to fall. The employee braced himself against the press to try to stop the metal from falling. As the stack of metal fell, it activated the press. The employee's finger was in the point of operation and was crushed by the press. Employee #1 was hospitalized and his left pinky was amputated.
Keywords: Amputation, Crushing, Falling Object, Finger, Machine Guarding, Metal Sheet, Point Of Operation, Press Brake, Struck Against
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1279986.015 | 46 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Sheet metal workers |