Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1819101 - Bellofram Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1819101

Report ID: 0111700

Date Opened: 05/02/1984

Site Address:
Bellofram Corporation
Pulpit Rock Rd
Pelham, NH 03076

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3069

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/03/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/25/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	70092895		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$100
Current Penalty	$100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$100
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100095 I02 I	08/22/1984	08/25/1984	$100	$100	$0	-
2.	02001A	Other	19100095 G05 I	08/22/1984	09/17/1984	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02001B	Other	19100095 K03 I	08/22/1984	09/17/1984	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02001C	Other	19100095 K03 II	08/22/1984	09/17/1984	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02001D	Other	19100095 L01	08/22/1984	08/25/1984	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	02002	Other	19100212 A03 II	08/22/1984	09/17/1984	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14528699

Event: 03/09/1984

SEVERE LACERATION TO FINGER FROM HYDRAULIC PUNCH PRESS

A HYDRAULIC PUNCH PRESS OPERATOR SUSTAINED A SEVERE LACERATION (AMPUTATION) TO A FINGER THAT WAS IN THE DIE AREA WHEN THE TOP PART OF THE DIE CAME DOWN ON THE FINGER. THE PRESS HAD TWO HAND CONTROLS AND ALLOWED HANDS IN THE DIE TO LOAD THE WORK PIECE. RUBBER PARTS WERE BEING TRIMMED BY THE PRESS. WHAT APPARENTLY OCCURRED WAS THAT THE SAFETY DEVICE USED TO CATCH THE UPPER PART OF DIE FROM DROPPING ON THE FINGERS EITHER FAILED OR WAS NOT ADJUSTED CORRECTLY. THE DIE DROPPED BECAUSE THE VERTICAL SHAFT IN THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BROKE. ON EACH SHIFT THE PRESS MAINTENANCE MAN IS SUPPOSED TO CHECK THE DIE SAFETY DEVICES FOR PROPER POSITIONING . THIS ACCIDENT ACCUMULATED AT LEAST 82 LOST DAYS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, DIE SAFETY DEVICE, FINGER, TWO-HAND CONTROL, PUNCH PRESS, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1819101			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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