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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18600411 - Caldwell Gasket Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Caldwell Gasket Co., Inc.
Allen St.
Auburn, KY 42206
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 188, Auburn, KY 42206
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3053
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/23/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360744551 | ||
| Inspection | 18582411 |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30 AM ON JUNE 5, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A FULL-REVOLUTION, AUTOMATIC-FEED NIAGARA POWER PRESS. HE REACHED INTO THE POINT OF OPERATION AND INADVERTANTLY STEPPED ON THE FOOT PEDAL OF THE PRESS, CYCLING IT. EMPLOYEE #1 FAILED TO FOLLOW COMPANY RULES. HE FAILED TO USE THE ATTACHED SAFETY BLOCK WHEN HE OPENED THE INTERLOCKED GUARD. THIS GUARD, WHEN OPENED, KILLS POWER TO THE PRESS MOTOR. COMPANY POLICY DICTATES THAT AN EMPLOYEE MUST WAIT UNTIL THE FLYWHEEL COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP, AT WHICH TIME THE FOOT PEDAL BECOMES INOPERABLE. EMPLOYEE #1 ALSO FAILED TO FOLLOW THIS RULE. HIS LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT IN THE POINT OF OPERATION AND SEVERELY CUT AND MASHED.
Keywords: POWER PRESS, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, THUMB, LACERATION, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18600411 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Punching and stamping press machine operators |