Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14708218 - Kauffman Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Kauffman Products Inc
1092 Third Av S W
Carmel, IN 46032
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3469
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/24/1986
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360742746 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $180 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $180 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | 19100217 B07 VA | 07/30/1985 | 09/03/1985 | $180 | $180 | $0 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. | |
2. | 02001 | Other | 19100217 B07 III | 07/30/1985 | 09/03/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | R - Review Commission | ||
3. | 02002 | Other | 19100217 B08 I | 07/30/1985 | 09/03/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 p.m. on June 29, 1985, Employee #1 was placing and removing metal parts in the point- of-operation of mechanical power press #5. The Federal 79-ton press double tripped, smashing his right hand. Employee #1 had two fingers surgically amputated. The press had safety devices to keep it from double tripping and a brake monitor to warn the operator if the brake was defective so the machine could be shut down.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, STRUCK BY, PRESS OPERATOR, MECH MALFUNCTION
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 14708218 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |