Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312679608 - Ehmcke Sheet Metal Corp

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 312679608

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 09/15/2009

Site Address:
Ehmcke Sheet Metal Corp
840 W 19th St
National City, CA 91950

Mailing Address:
P O Box 13010, San Diego, CA 92170

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3441

NAICS: 332312/Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/10/2010

Emphasis: L:Arrastim

Case Closed: 02/11/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101078012

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201074671

Event: 08/27/2009

Worker's Finger Is Amputated While Bending Copper Sheeting

On August 27, 2009, Employee #1 of Ehmcke Sheet Metal Corp., was bending copper sheet metal parts. He was using 10-foot Chicago Hand Operated Steel Bending Brake (Dries & Krump Manufacturing Company, Model: S01016, Serial Number: 320968) to bend the sheeting. Helper #1 was operating the controls while Employee #1 was placing copper sheet in between the top and bottom leafs of the machine. His right index finger was crushed as the top leaf was being lowered. Employee #1 was not hospitalized by sustained an amputation to the distal tip of his right index finger.

Keywords: FINGER, GUARD, METAL SHEET, CRUSHED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312679608			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sheet metal worker apprentices

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