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Inspection: 3312709 - Acme Visible Records, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116

 

Inspection Nr: 3312709
Report ID: 0355116
Date Opened: 07/01/1985

Site Address:
Acme Visible Records, Incorporated
1000 Allview Drive
Crozet, VA 22932

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2522

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/01/1985

Emphasis: L:Fri

Case Closed: 07/01/1985


Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14224729
Event: 07/01/1985
EMPLOYEE'S FINGER AMPUTATED TO FIRST JOINT BY PRESS BREAK

On July 1, 1985, Employee #1 was using a 100-ton press break to perform a double bend on a piece of number 11 gauge metal that was 75 inches long by 4 inches wide. She placed the metal in the die and tripped the foot pedal. When she noticed the metal did not seat properly she reached into the point of operation in an attempt of straighten the metal. The ram caught her right index finger between the ram and metal, amputating it to the first joint.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 3312709 Non Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported
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