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Inspection: 15368210 - Acme Metal Products Div Of Design Institute Of Ame
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Acme Metal Products Div Of Design Institute Of Ame
919 E 14th St
Jasper, IN 47546
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2514
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/19/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/03/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360581326 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| Current Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| 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 C01 I | 09/25/1984 | 09/04/1984 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100217 F02 | 09/25/1984 | 09/04/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100217 G01 | 09/25/1984 | 09/04/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON JULY 26, 1984, AT 11:45 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A BLISS MECHANICAL POWER PRESS, PROPERTY #62, WHEN HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS PARTIALLY AMPUTATED IN THE PRESS WHILE USING THE PRESS TO SHEAR OFF THE ENDS OF 1/32" X 7/8" METAL SHELF SUPPORTS. THE LEFT INDEX FINGER OF EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PARTIALLY AMPUTATED WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY TRIPPED THE FOOT PEDAL OF THE PRESS AS HE WAS REACHING INTO THE DIE TO RETRIEVE A METAL SHELF SUPPORT THAT HAD FALLEN INTO THE DIE. THE DIE HAD A 3 1/4 " POINT OF OPERATION OPENING AND WAS NOT GUARDED. THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE EMPLOYEE'S SECOND DAY ON THE JOB. THE AMPUTATED PORTION OF THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS RE-ATTACHED AT THE HOSPITAL. THE EMPLOYEE IS EXPECTED TO RETURN TO WORK IN 1 OR 2 WEEKS.
Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15368210 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |