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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14698492 - Rieke Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Rieke Corp
500 W 7th Street
Auburn, IN 46706
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3466
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360581169 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| Current Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| 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 | 19100217 C01 I | 07/16/1984 | 06/13/1984 | $480 | $480 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100217 F02 | 07/16/1984 | 06/13/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100303 F | 07/16/1984 | 07/30/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON MAY 29, 1984, AT APPROXIMATELY 6 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSIGNED TO THE PLASTICS DEPARTMENT TO RUN THE POWER CAPS. HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO CAPS AVAILABLE. THE PLASTICS DEPARTMENT FOREMAN SENT THE EMPLOYEE TO THE PACKAGING DEPARTMENT. THE PACKAGING DEPARTMENT FOREMAN THEN ASSIGNED THE EMPLOYEE TO PRESS # 13-39. THE FOREMAN THEN TURNED THE PRESS ON AND SHOWED THE EMPLOYEE HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE METAL RETAINER AND PLASTIC LIDS TOGETHER, WHILE WATCHING FOR BAD PARTS. THE FOREMAN, AFTER SATISFYING HIMSELF THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING THE PARTS TOGETHER CORRECTLY, LEFT HER TO DO THE WORK ALONE. THE FOREMAN NEVER SHOWED THE EMPLOYEE HOW TO TURN THE PRESS OFF IN CASE OF A BAD PART. ABOUT 6:20 AM THE EMPLOYEE NOTICED A BAD PART STUCK IN THE DIE AREA. THE EMPLOYEE USED HER LEFT HAND TO TURN THE DISCONNECT BOX OFF, THINKING IT WAS THE DISCONNECT BOX TO PRESS #13-39. SHE REACHED INTO THE POINT OF OPERATION WITH HER RIGHT INDEX FINGER. THE PRESS AMPUTATED HER HWER FINGER AT THE SECOND JOINT.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, INEXPERIENCE, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14698492 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |