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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2348548 - Tech-Aid Division Of Technical Aid Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Tech-Aid Division Of Technical Aid Corporation
1600 Harvester Road
West Chicago, IL 60185
Mailing Address:
210 West 22nd Street, Suite 1211, Oakbrook, IL 60521
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7361
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/17/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/17/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 71451561 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
ON JUNE 25, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A WALSH FULL-REVOLUTION MECHANICAL POWER PRESS. THE CYCLE WAS CONTROLLED BY TWO-HAND TRIPS. NORMAL PROCEDURE WAS TO WAIT A FEW SECONDS AFTER ACTIVATING THE TRIPS UNTIL THE CYCLE WAS COMPLETED. THIS PRESS DID NOT HAVE A SINGLE STROKE MECHANISM, AND WHEN THE EMPLOYEE REACHED INTO THE POINT OF OPERATION TO REMOVE THE PART, THE PRESS CYCLED AGAIN. THREE OF EMPLOYEE #1'S FINGERS WERE AMPUTATED.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, TWO-HAND CONTROL, PRESS, POWER PRESS, FINGER, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2348548 | Occupation Not Listed |