Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309442887 - Todco

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309442887

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 07/17/2006

Site Address:
Todco
9781 St. Rt. 330
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351

Mailing Address:
1332 Fairgrounds Rd. E., Marion, OH 43302

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3542

NAICS: 333513/Machine Tool (Metal Forming Types) Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/17/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations

Case Closed: 10/10/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	205874951	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	8					8
Current Violations	8					8
Initial Penalty	$33,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$33,750
Current Penalty	$18,563	$0	$0	$0	$0	$18,563
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	19100212 A03 II	08/30/2006	09/26/2006	$2,475	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100213 H01	08/30/2006	09/26/2006	$1,238	$2,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100217 B06 I	08/30/2006	09/26/2006	$2,475	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100217 B07 III	08/30/2006	09/05/2006	$2,475	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100217 B07 VA	08/30/2006	09/26/2006	$2,475	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19100217 C02 IA	08/30/2006	09/05/2006	$2,475	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01007	Serious	19100217 E03	08/30/2006	09/05/2006	$2,475	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01008	Serious	19100217 F02	08/30/2006	09/05/2006	$2,475	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202087672

Event: 06/22/2006

Employee Amputates Fingers When Mechanical Press Activates

On June 22, 2006, Employee #1 was working as the operator of an E.A Kinsey Co. full-revolution mechanical press. The press's barrier guards were not in place, and the foot pedal was positioned close enough to the press that an operator's hands could enter the press's point of operation during the cycle of the press. Employee #1 was using a foot pedal to initiate the cycle, when two fingers on his left hand were partially amputated. He was not hospitalized. Through employee interviews, it was established that the employer had removed the foot pedal and installed a set of two-hand trips on the press. The employer then released the press back into operation prior to an inspection held on July 17, 2006. During the inspection, it was found that the two-hand trips had been installed in such a fashion that it was not necessary that the buttons be pressed concurrently to activate the press. Further, the barrier guards were designed so that an employee could reach over, through, or in between the guards into the point of operation.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, HAND CONTROL, INADEQUATE MAINT, POWER PRESS, BARRIER GUARD, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309442887			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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