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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305203101 - Vermont Castings Majestic Products Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Vermont Castings Majestic Products Co.
1000 E. Market
Huntington, IN 46750
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3259
NAICS: 327123/Other Structural Clay Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/28/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/21/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362662058 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19100217 C02 IA | 04/30/2003 | 05/27/2003 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100217 C02 ID | 04/30/2003 | 05/27/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On March 10, 2003, Employee #1 and a coworker were troubleshooting a malfunction on a Niagara brand mechanical power press, which was experiencing a material feeding problem. The press weighed approximately 200 tons and was cycled by concurrent palm buttons on a pedestal located on the front side of the press. Employee #1 was standing behind the press, while his coworker was operating the palm buttons at the front of the machine. For some reason, during a cycle revolution of the press, Employee #1 reached into the rear of the press with his left hand to lift up a sheet of metal stock used to make parts. His hand was severed. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injury.
Keywords: SEVERED, POWER PRESS, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305203101 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, production occupations |