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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101864312 - Miltech Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Miltech Incorporated
5650 East Ponce De Leon Avenue
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2522
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/29/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/15/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 71543284 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 7 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 7 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,260 |
| Current Penalty | $850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $850 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 02/09/1987 | 07/13/1987 | $300 | $490 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100213 H01 | 02/09/1987 | 03/12/1987 | $250 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100217 C01 I | 02/09/1987 | 07/13/1987 | $300 | $420 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100217 E01 I | 02/09/1987 | 07/13/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100217 E01 II | 02/09/1987 | 07/13/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100106 D04 I | 02/09/1987 | 03/12/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100106 E06 II | 02/09/1987 | 03/12/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19100134 B01 | 02/09/1987 | 03/12/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02004A | Other | 19100179 J02 III | 02/09/1987 | 03/12/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02004B | Other | 19100179 M01 | 02/09/1987 | 03/12/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 02005 | Other | 19100252 A02 IVC | 02/09/1987 | 03/12/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02006 | Other | 19100303 G01 II | 02/09/1987 | 03/12/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02007 | Other | 19101200 E01 I | 02/09/1987 | 03/12/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A VERSON PRESS BRAKE, SERIAL #28214-208-65. HE WAS USING THE BRAKE TO PLACE TWO RIGHT ANGLE BENDS IN A 15 INCH BY 3 INCH CROSS SUPPORT BRACKET. THE PART IS PLACED IN THE DIE AND HELD THERE BY TWO PRONGS. WHEN THE DIES CLOSE, THE TWO BENDS ARE MADE SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE PART NEED NOT BE HELD BY THE OPERATOR. THE PRESS BRAKE WAS ACTUATED BY A PROTECTED FOOT SWITCH. THE OPERATOR MAY HAVE BEEN DISTRACTED, BECAUSE HE INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED THE FOOT SWITCH WHILE HIS HAND WAS STILL IN THE DIE. THE DIES CLOSED ON HIS LEFT HAND, AMPUTATING 4 FINGERS. THE BRAKE COULD HAVE BEEN SET-UP FOR TWO-HAND CONTROL OPERATION.
Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, TWO-HAND CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101864312 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |