Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15007792 - Bishop Mfg Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Bishop Mfg Inc
100 Centre St
Charlotte, NC 28216
Mailing Address:
Po Box 668864, Charlotte, NC 28266
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3469
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/10/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/09/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360768618 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $120 |
| Current Penalty | $120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $120 |
| 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 D I | 04/23/1986 | 04/26/1986 | $120 | $120 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A MINSTER 45 TON OBI MECHANICAL POWER PRESS WITH FULL REVOLUTION CLUTCH. THE PRESS WAS ACTUATED BY A FOOT TREADLE AND WAS EQUIPPED WITH A RESTRAINING DEVICE FOR THE POINT OF OPERATION. EACH PIECE WAS HELD IN POSITION WITH THE FINGERS AGAINST THE FRONT OF THE DIE. QUARTER INCH HOLES WERE BEING CUT IN THE ENDS OF "C" SHAPED PIECES, ONE END AT A TIME. A PIECE BECAME CAUGHT IN THE UPPER PART OF THE DIE AND WAS LIFTED UPWARD UPON COMPLETION OF THE STROKE. EMPLOYEE #1'S FINGER SLIPPED INTO A 1 1/2 INCH HOLE IN THE PIECE CROSS SECTION AND WAS CAUGHT IN THE PINCH POINT BETWEEN THE PIECE AND THE BOTTOM OF THE DIE BASE. EMPLOYEE #1 SUFFERED AN AMPUTATION OF THE TIP OF ONE OF HIS FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15007792 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |
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