Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303389464 - Trans-Lite Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303389464

Report ID: 0111500

Date Opened: 02/23/2001

Site Address:
Trans-Lite Inc.
120 Wampus Lane
Milford, CT 06460

Mailing Address:
020 Wampus Lane, Milford, CT 06460

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3647

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/19/2001

Emphasis: N:Pwrpress

Case Closed: 05/15/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	201523966	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100217 C01 I	04/20/2001	04/28/2001	$1,500	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100217 C03 IVB	04/20/2001	05/18/2001	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	19100217 C03 IVD	04/20/2001	05/08/2001	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02002	Other	19100217 E01 II	04/20/2001	05/08/2001	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201521077

Event: 02/23/2001

Employee's Fingers Amputated in Power Press

Employee #1 was working for a manufacturing facility that makes light parts for trains. He was working alone on a Niagra 60-ton part-revolution power press. The press had a round die that was set up by Employee #1. The pull backs were then adjusted by the supervisor. It was identified that the pull backs needed to be oiled because they didn't move freely. Once oiled, the pull backs were working fine. On February 23, 2001, the press was checked by the supervisor to ensure that it was working properly. The supervisor told Employee #1 to be careful because the press was moving fast. The press was set up to operate in the foot pedal mode with the front panel key set to single inch stroke. While seated on a stool in front of the press, Employee #1 began to punch parts using the foot pedal and pull backs. He was wearing gloves with the pull back hand straps over them. He reached into the point of operation of the press with his left hand to remove a part. He inadvertently hit the foot pedal and cycled the press. Employee #1 sustained amputation injuries to his ring, middle, and part of his index and small fingers of his left hand. He was transported to a local hospital where he was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, GLOVE, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, TRAIN, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303389464			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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