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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2729010 - Bendix Chassis & Brake Components Division
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Bendix Chassis & Brake Components Division
401 North Bendix Dr
South Bend, IN 46634
Mailing Address:
Po Box 4001, South Bend, IN 46634
Union Status: Union
SIC:3714
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/29/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/03/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360582142 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $320 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $320 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 06/05/1985 | 06/24/1985 | $320 | $320 | $0 | 07/29/1985 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100217 C3 IV C | 06/05/1985 | 06/24/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/29/1985 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:40 a.m. on April 15, 1985, Employee #1 was assisting the operator of an 80-ton Federal power press in Department 2C. He was reaching into the die area with his right hand to remove a part, when the press operator accidentally stepped on the foot control. The press came down and crushed Employee #1's right thumb.
Keywords: POWER PRESS, WORK RULES, THUMB, CRUSHED, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, HAND, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2729010 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Punching and stamping press machine operators |