Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2719086 - Consolidated Industries Corp

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 2719086

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 10/15/1985

Site Address:
Consolidated Industries Corp
800 Sagamore Pkwy
S Lafayette, IN 47903

Mailing Address:
Po Box 7800, Lafayette, IN 47903

Union Status: Union

SIC:3585

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/15/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/06/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360743025

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 670653

Event: 09/28/1985

FINGERS AMPUTATED IN PRESS BRAKE

AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 AM ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A VERSON PRESS BRAKE. SEVERAL TEETH BROKE OFF THE CLUTCH DISC, ALLOWING THE DIE TO DESCEND AND STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND, WHICH WAS IN THE POINT OF OPERATION. THE PRESS BRAKE WAS EQUIPPED WITH TWO-HAND CONTROLS AND LIGHT CURTAINS. EMPLOYEE #1 LOST FOUR FINGERS FROM HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, CLUTCH, TWO-HAND CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, LIGHT CURTAIN, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2719086			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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