Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2727626 - Elixir Industries Metals Division

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 2727626

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 09/16/1985

Site Address:
Elixir Industries Metals Division
No 1 Ward St
Wakarusa, IN 46573

Mailing Address:
640 Collins Rd, Elkhart, IN 46516

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3444

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/19/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/31/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360742134

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$560	$0	$0	$0	$0	$560
Current Penalty	$560	$0	$0	$0	$0	$560
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100212 A03 II	09/26/1985	10/30/1985	$320	$320	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19100303 B01	09/26/1985	09/26/1985	$240	$240	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14223655

Event: 08/06/1985

FINGERS AMPUTATED IN DIE OF PRESS BRAKE

ON AUGUST 6, 1985, AT 5:30 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING WEST OF A WYSONG PRESS BRAKE AND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF A LOADING TABLE USED TO CRIMP SEAMS IN METAL MOBILE HOME ROOF PANELS. HE USED A FOOT PEDAL TO ADVANCE THE ROOF PANELS. HE WOULD HOLD THEM WITH HIS HANDS TO GUIDE THEM INTO PLACE UNDER THE DIE. THE PRESS BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED AND CYCLED, AMPUTATING HIS LITTLE AND RING FINGERS AT THE DIP JOINT. THE ROOFING MATERIAL CAUGHT HIS FINGERS AND PULLED THEM UNDER THE DIE.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2727626			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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