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Inspection: 3311248 - Westinghouse Electric Corp

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Abingdon (Field Office) - Safety 0355110

 

Inspection Nr: 3311248
Report ID: 0355110
Date Opened: 06/17/1985

Site Address:
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Westinghouse Rd
Abingdon, VA 24210

Mailing Address:
Po Box 869, Abingdon, VA 24210

Union Status: Union

SIC:3357

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/17/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/17/1985


Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 693184
Event: 06/17/1985
Employee's finger amputated by malfunctioning shear

Employee #1 was working in the CMCR department and required a handheld electric/hydraulic shear to cut a hot copper BPR. According to Employee #1 and the employer's first accident report, a short in the electrical system of the shear allowed the shear knife to operate, cutting off Employee #1's little finger at the first joint.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, WORK RULES, MECH MALFUNCTION, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 3311248 Hospitalized injury Amputation Molding and casting machine operators
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