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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1571318.015 - 112590 - Vehicle Service Group
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
112590 - Vehicle Service Group
2700 Lanier Dr.
Madison, IN 47250
Mailing Address:
2700 Lanier Dr., Madison, IN 47250
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3711
NAICS: 336111/Automobile Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/20/2022
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1848896 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | $6,300 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19100212 A03 II | 06/22/2022 | 07/25/2022 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/18/2022 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:10 a.m. on December 29, 2021, an employee (a temporary worker) was working in the assembly area operating a Smartlift where a plunger is placed into a guide barrel utilizing a hydraulic fixture. The guide barrel plunger assembly is a custom-made machine and operated by a power button and a hand lever. The machine's purpose is to insert a plunger into a guide barrel. The employee was adjusting a bearing inside the barrel with his left hand and had his right hand on the power button while operating the handle with his knee. The employee unintentionally activated the lever with his knee and pinched his left ring finger between the guide barrel and the plunger. The employee amputated his finger and required hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Assembling, Caught Between, Control Lever, Engineering Controls, Finger, Hand Control, Hydraulic Equipment, Hydraulic Press, Lack of Engineering Controls, Machine operator, Temporary Worker, Two-Hand Control
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1571318.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Assemblers |