Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3032000 - Eaton Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 3032000

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 11/09/1989

Site Address:
Eaton Corporation
Glenn Bridge Road
Arden, NC 28704

Mailing Address:
Rt. 1, Box 1a, Arden, NC 28704

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3625

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/15/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/22/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360487623

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$420	$0	$0	$0	$0	$420
Current Penalty	$420	$0	$0	$0	$0	$420
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	19100217 B07 IV	12/13/1989	12/19/1989	$420	$420	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	19100217 G	12/13/1989	12/19/1989	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 759597

Event: 06/07/1989

EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS AMPUTATED WHEN CAUGHT IN POWER PRESS

Employee #1, mechanical power press operator was straightening a piece of bent brass stock in the point of operation with his right hand. He activated the "inch" button of the press with his left hand and his right hand was caught in the die when the press cycled. Parts of the employee's right index, middle and ring fingers were amputated. This was a 30-ton Minster Partial Revolution Press with barrier guards and light curtains to guard the point of operation. The light curtain was inoperable when the press was in the "inch" mode.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, BARRIER GUARD, FINGER, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3032000			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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