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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2662864 - Erickson Display Company
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Erickson Display Company
1917 Dean Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50317
Mailing Address:
1917 Dean Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317
Union Status: Union
SIC:2542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/08/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/09/1986
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 10/28/1985 | 11/05/1985 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 11/18/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 10/28/1985 | 11/15/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/18/1985 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A POWER PRESS BRAKE (#B1) IN THE FABRICATION DEPARTMENT. THE PRESS WAS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-HAND CONTROL DEVICE. THE MACHINE MALFUNCTIONED IN THAT THE PART WAS NOT EJECTED AFTER IT WAS PRESSED AND THE PRESS CONTINUED TO CYCLE. EMPLOYEE #1, SEEING THAT THE PART WOULD BE CRUSHED BY THE DESCENDING RAM, REACHED INTO THE POINT OF OPERATION WITH BOTH HANDS IN AN EFFORT TO PUSH THE PART OUT THE BALL SIDE OF THE MACHINE. HE FAILED TO USE THE MAGNETIC TOOL THAT WAS PROVIDED FOR THIS PURPOSE. THE RAM CAUGHT BOTH HANDS IN THE DIE AND SEVERED SIX FINGERS ON BOTH HANDS.
Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, TWO-HAND CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS, RAM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2662864 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sheet metal workers |