Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317404424 - Hsi Metal Stamping Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Hsi Metal Stamping Inc
1508 1st Street Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3469
NAICS: 332116/Metal Stamping
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/12/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/27/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100513092 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $9,375 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| Current Penalty | $696 | $0 | $5,804 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 |
| 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. | 01001 | Repeat | 19100217 C01I | 02/20/2014 | 03/09/2014 | $3,483 | $5,625 | $0 | 03/07/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Repeat | 19100217 D07 | 02/20/2014 | 03/16/2014 | $2,321 | $3,750 | $0 | 03/07/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19100217 F02 | 02/20/2014 | 03/16/2014 | $696 | $1,125 | $0 | 03/07/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:15 p.m. on November 7, 2013, Employee #1 was operating a mechanical power press. The press was a 75 ton Bliss full revolution press and was controlled manually with a single die stroke mode and foot switch. The press formed steel parts that were approximately 2.75 in. by 1 in. by 0.375 in. and created them via two slight bends. After formation of the 1276th part, it was not removed from the dies before the next blank was placed in the dies on top of the already formed part. When the press was cycled, the part was ejected from the dies with explosive force, striking Employee #1's chest and causing a penetrating traumatic injury that killed her.
Keywords: CHEST, EJECTED, POWER PRESS, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317404424 | Fatality | Puncture | Punching and stamping press machine operators |
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