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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302536982 - S & H Precision Mfg. Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office
Site Address:
S & H Precision Mfg. Co., Inc.
10 Forbes Rd.
Newmarket, NH 03857
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3444
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/13/1999
Emphasis: S:Amputations
Case Closed: 11/28/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200614220 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 12/14/1999 | 12/17/1999 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, age 18, was operating an 8 ft Niagara mechanical press brake; it was the first time he had operated a press brake unsupervised. He had earlier been shown how to performing bending and was supervised for five more bends before being left alone to work. Approximately 1 1/2 hours later, Employee #1 sustained crushing injuries to his right index, middle, and ring fingers, all of which had to be amputated. Restraint and pull-back devices were available, but had not been installed on the press brake.
Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, INEXPERIENCE, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302536982 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |