Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101254894 - Super Sagless Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101254894

Report ID: 0419400

Date Opened: 03/02/1988

Site Address:
Super Sagless Corporation
South Green Street
Tupelo, MS 38801

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 197, Tupelo, MS 38801

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3429

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/03/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/06/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900719154	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19101200 E01 I	03/08/1988	03/24/1988	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	19101200 E01 III	03/08/1988	03/24/1988	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14349179

Event: 03/02/1988

EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS INJURED WHILE ADJUSTING POWER PRESS

THE OPERATOR OF A MECHANICAL POWER PRESS (NIAGARA PART REVOLUTION, 110 TON CAPACITY, MODEL #F-110, SERIAL #48894, COMPANY #T-1321) STARTED THE PRESS FOR A NEW OPERATION. THE COMPRESSED AIR JETS WOULD NOT BLOW PARTS OUT OF THE DIE. EMPLOYEE #1,A SET-UP OPERATOR, ARRIVED TO MAKE THE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS. A LIGHT CURTAIN IN THE FRONT AND A POINT OF OPERATION GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE WERE PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE PROTECTION. THE POINT OF OPERATION GUARD WAS IN THE UP POSITION DURING THE TIME EMPLOYEE #1 WAS MAKING ADJUSTMENTS. THE OPERATOR STARTED AND STOPPED THE PRESS TWICE WHILE EMPLOYEE #1 MADE ADJUSTMENTS. THE OPERATOR RETURNED TO THE CONTROL PANEL FOR A THIRD TIME AND PUSHED THE START BUTTON TO CYCLE THE PRESS. THIS TIME EMPLOYEE #1 REACHED INTO THE DIE TO MAKE ANOTHER ADJUSTMENT. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO THE TIP OF HIS INDEX FINGER AND AN AMPUTATION OF THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101254894			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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