Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101943702 - Dethmers Mfg. Co. (Demco)

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 101943702

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 03/23/1987

Site Address:
Dethmers Mfg. Co. (Demco)
Highway 18 E
Boyden, IA 51234

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 189, Boyden, IA 51234

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/23/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/23/1987

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 1002245

Event: 03/23/1987

Employee's finger amputated by press brake

Employee #1 was operating a Verson press brake used to bend metal tubing when he depressed the foot pedal and cycled the press. The ring finger on his left hand was amputated above the first knuckle. The press will stop at any juncture if the foot is removed.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101943702			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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