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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107929317 - General Sheet Metal Works Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
General Sheet Metal Works Inc
1902 South Main Street
South Bend, IN 46623
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3444
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/08/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360469811 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $780 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $780 |
| Current Penalty | $780 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $780 |
| 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 | 19100217 B07 II | 04/27/1989 | 05/11/1989 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100217 C01 I | 04/27/1989 | 06/14/1989 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100217 E01 II | 04/27/1989 | 05/03/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 midnight on March 14, 1989, Employee #1 was operating an 80 ton part-revolution clutch Federal mechanical power press, model #7, serial #7522. He was running the press with a two hand trip mechanism. Because the pieces of metal were not being stamped properly, Employee #1 was instructed by his supervisor to use a foot trip mechanism and to hold the piece of metal with his hands. He was to hold the far right corner with his right hand and the left front corner with his left hand. There was no guarding around the point of operation when the press was switched over to the foot control. Employee #1 ran the press like this for two pieces; when he stamped the third piece, his left hand was caught between the dies. Employee #1 suffered a crushed left hand, but no bones were broken and amputation was not necessary. Employee #1 was treated and released from the hospital.
Keywords: DIE, POWER PRESS, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107929317 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Punching and stamping press machine operators |