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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2732402 - International Merchandising Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
International Merchandising Co Inc
57843 Charlotte Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
Mailing Address:
P O Box 983, Elkhart, IN 46515
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3452
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/15/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360582126 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 5 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| Current Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 19100217 C01 I | 05/20/1985 | 07/22/1985 | $300 | $200 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100217 B04 I | 05/20/1985 | 05/29/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100217 E01 I | 05/20/1985 | 07/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100217 F02 | 05/20/1985 | 07/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 5. | 01002A | Serious | 19100217 E01 I | 05/20/1985 | 07/22/1985 | $300 | $300 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01002B | Serious | 19100217 F02 | 05/20/1985 | 07/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01003 | Serious | 19100219 B01 I | 05/20/1985 | 06/21/1985 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01004A | Serious | 19100219 D01 | 05/20/1985 | 06/21/1985 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01004B | Serious | 19100219 E01 I | 05/20/1985 | 06/21/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02001 | Other | 19100024 H | 05/20/1985 | 06/05/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02002 | Other | 19100036 B04 | 05/20/1985 | 05/29/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02003 | Other | 19100212 A01 | 05/20/1985 | 06/05/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02004 | Other | 19100252 A02 IVC | 05/20/1985 | 05/23/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02005 | Other | 19100304 F05 V | 05/20/1985 | 05/29/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:45 p.m. on April 4, 1985, Employee #1 was removing parts from a deactivated punch press with automatic feed to make adjustments. A coworker pushed the two buttons on the inch control and the press tripped due to a defective inch mechanism. Employee #1's ring finger was amputated between the first and second joints.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, PRESS OPERATOR, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION, PRESS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2732402 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |