Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3309549 - Franklin Equipment Company

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112

Inspection Nr: 3309549

Report ID: 0355112

Date Opened: 11/13/1986

Site Address:
Franklin Equipment Company
Council & Carver Roads
Franklin, VA 23851

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 697, Franklin, VA 23851

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3531

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/13/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Fri

Case Closed: 11/17/1986

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 692335

Event: 08/06/1986

FINGER AMPUTATED IN SHEAR STOMPER MACHINE

AT APPROXIMATELY 9 AM ON AUGUST 6, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 STEPPED TOWARD THE FOOT PEDAL OF HIS SHEAR STOMPER MACHINE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE PEDAL, CAUSING THE MACHINE TO CYCLE AND MASH OFF THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, SLIP, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3309549			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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