Inspection Detail

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	Latest Event
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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