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Inspection: 308276542 - Smiths Aerospace Components

Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 308276542
Report ID: 0112000
Date Opened: 02/21/2006

Site Address:
Smiths Aerospace Components
967 Parker Street
Manchester, CT 06040

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3724

NAICS: 336412/Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/08/2006

Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Forklift, N:Amputate, S:Amputations

Case Closed: 09/07/2006

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 200086700 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 5 7 1 13
Current Violations 3 5 5 13
Initial Penalty $15,000 $0 $152,500 $0 $0 $167,500
Current Penalty $6,500 $0 $127,500 $0 $0 $134,000
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 19100147 C04 I 06/19/2006 08/04/2006 $3,250 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100212 A01 06/19/2006 08/04/2006 $1,625 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Other 19100212 A05 06/19/2006 08/04/2006 $0 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19100217 C02 IA 06/19/2006 08/04/2006 $1,625 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01005 Other 19100244 A01 II 06/19/2006 08/04/2006 $0 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 02001 Other 19100023 C01 06/19/2006 08/04/2006 $0 $12,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 02002 Other 19100184 I09 III 06/19/2006 08/04/2006 $0 $12,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 02003 Repeat 19100212 A03 II 06/19/2006 08/04/2006 $70,000 $70,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 02004 Repeat 19100215 B09 06/19/2006 08/04/2006 $7,500 $7,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 02005 Repeat 19100217 C02 ID 06/19/2006 08/04/2006 $12,500 $12,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 02006 Repeat 19100217 C03 IVD 06/19/2006 08/04/2006 $12,500 $12,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 02007 Repeat 19100217 E01 II 06/19/2006 08/04/2006 $25,000 $25,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
13. 03001 Other 19100178 A06 06/19/2006 08/04/2006 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200082543
Event: 02/21/2006
Employee's Fingers Are Amputated in Press

Employee #1 was operating a Hydro-Form hydraulic press. Employee #1 had bypassed the two-hand controls, which enabled him to have one hand on the controls and one hand free to load and retrieve parts from the point of operation. While the press dome was traveling upward, it fell and amputated Employee #1's left index finger and thumb. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, HAND CONTROL, FINGER, GUARD, THUMB, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 308276542 Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported
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